The Dog and Its Genome: No. 44 (Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879697814 ISBN 13: 9780879697815

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Press, 2007

Synopsis

Dogs of different breeds can range remarkably in size, shape, and behavior, and yet they all carry essentially the same genome, making them a particularly fascinating model for genome plasticity. The recent release of the complete sequence of the dog genome provides an exciting new context in which to consider such variation. Twenty-five chapters written by experts in the field include various aspects of morphological and behavioral variation in dogs, their origins and domestication, and their unique value as a model system for many common but complex human diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

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Review

The Dog and Its Genome...celebrates the completion of the dog sequence with 26 chapters on the genomic biology of man's best friend. The book should appeal to dog fanciers, to genome biologists who wonder about the sequence's applications, and to students of comparative genomics... Researchers already have 'bibles' that define gene-based phenotypes suitable for interrogation by mouse, rat, fruitfly and human genetics. The Dog and Its Genome does the same for the canine genomics community. Nature Overall, the book will be of value to veterinary pathologists and other veterinarians interested in canine genetics, and it is nearly a must-have for researchers engaged in any form of canine genetics and genomics. Veterinary Pathology

Edition details

• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879697814
• ISBN 13: 9780879697815
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 584
• Editor: Ostrander Elaine A., Giger Urs, Lindblad-Toh Kerstin