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	Canine Eugenics

echines

6-12-2007 1:32 PM

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genetics, dogs

echines says:

Gene Expression is a pretty interesting place to discuss genetics (blogger Razib works molecular bio in the lab, I believe) and (oddly enough) religion. Razib's politics are sometimes a bit loopy, imo, but the blog is still enlightening.

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