True Colors: commercially-acquired morphological genotypes reveal hidden allele variation among dog breeds, informing both trait ancestry and breed potential
Dayna L. Dreger, Blair Hooser, Angela M. Hughes, Balasubramanian Ganesan, Jonas Donner, Heidi Anderson, Lauren E. Holtvoigt, Kari J. Ekenstedt
This study analyzes genetic data from 11,790 dogs to reveal hidden allele variation in coat color and physical traits, showing how genetic diversity affects breed characteristics and potential.
PLoS ONE · Oct 28, 2019Peer-reviewedGenetics