For The Love of Dogs


	For The Love of Dogs

klippety

7-17-2008 2:11 AM

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Genetic markers and the clues they give us. Can you hear better now?

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light-colored fur--is a genetic trait seen in Australian Shepherds, 
Great Danes, Shetland Sheepdogs and several other dog breeds. It is 
also linked to ear and eye disorders in these animals. In a report 
published online this week by the <I>Proceedings of the National 
Academy of Sciences</I> scientists say they have unraveled the genetics 
of this trait. Apparently, merle dogs have a so-called 
retrotransposon--a mobile bit of DNA--in the middle of their 
<I>SILV</I> gene, which is responsible for pigmentation. The team notes 
that the finding could shed light on hearing and pigmentation disorders 
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