The Genetics of the Dog / Edition 2

by Elaine A. Ostrander, Anatoly Ruvinsky

Overview

Recognizing the significant advancements made in the field of animal genetics in the ten years since the first edition of Genetics of the Dog, this new edition of the successful 2001 book provides comprehensive updates of the material. Fundamental chapters have been fully updated by new authors on essential topics like immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics of behavior. New subjects have also been added to provide a fresh outlook and report on the latest areas of interest such as dog breeds and genetic diversity, canine genomics, olfactory genetics and cancer genetics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845939403
Publisher:	CABI
Publication date:	04/23/2012
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	540
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

University of New England

Animal Health Trust, Newmarket

Table of Contents

1. Canid phylogeny and the origin of the domestic dog
2. Experimental studies of early canid domestication
3. Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of dog breeds
4. Molecular genetics of coat colour, texture and length
5. Mendelian traits in the dog
6. Immunogenetics
7. Genetic aspects of orthopaedic disorders in the dog
8. Genetics of cancer in dogs
9. Genetics of neurological disease in the dog
10. Genetics of eye disorders in the dog
11. Cytogenetics and chromosome maps
12. Canine genomics
13. Genetics of canine behavioural disorders
14. Biology of reproduction and modern reproductive technology
15. Developmental genetics
16. Genetics of morphological traits
17. Olfactory genetics
18. Pedigree analysis, genotype testing and genetic counselling
19. Genetics of quantitative traits and improvement of dog breeds
20. Complex traits
21. Canine model in medical genetics
22. Genetic aspects of performance in working dogs
23. Genetic nomenclature

Editorial Reviews

Ruvinsky (animal science, U. of New England, Armidale, Australia) and Sampson (Kennel Club, London) remind us that no other species has such a long association with humans and demonstrates such genetic variation as . These 19 papers, reflecting progress in the last decade in mammalian genetics driven by the genomic and biotechnological revolutions, represent all major directions in dog genetics. Contributions present up-to-date thinking on such topics as the origin of the domestic dog; consequences of domestication; biochemical and molecular genetics; the genetics of canine hip dysplasia, diseases, and behavior; pedigree analysis; the canine model in medical genetics; and dog genetic data as forensic evidence. Distributed in the US by Oxford U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)