
Genetics of the Dog
Anita Oberbauer(Author)
CABI Publishing
Published on 9. October 2001
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-85199-520-5 (ISBN)
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Description
This comprehensive reference book contains the latest research and information on dog genetics. No similar book is currently available - this is the first high level research work on the topic. Written by the leading authorities in the field from Europe, the USA, Russia and Australia
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85199-520-5 (9780851995205)
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Since graduation from Novosibirsk State University (Russia) in 1969 A. Ruvinsky has been working in several fields of genetics for more than 40 years. He received his PhD in 1974 and Dr.Sc. in 1985. In 1986 A. Ruvinsky was elected as head of laboratory of animal genetics and 1988 as Vice Director of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1993 A. Ruvinsky joined the University of New England, Australia. Professor Ruvinsky published more than 100 refereed papers in leading genetic journals and edited 14 books so far. This includes the series of books on mammalian genetics, which currently undergoes 2nd edition. His conceptual book "Genetics and Randomness" was published in 2009.
Author
University of California, Davis, USA
Editor
University of New England, Australia
The Kennel Club, London, UK
Content
1: Phylogeny and origin of the domestic dog, R K Wayne and C Vila 2: Experimental studies of early canid domestication, L N Trut 3: Consequences of domestication: morphologic diversity of the dog, R K Wayne 4: Genetics of coat colour and hair texture, D P Sponenberg and M F Rothschild 5: Genetics of morphological traits and inherited disorders F W Nicholas 6: Biochemical genetics and blood groups, R K Juneja, J A Gerlach and A S Hale 7: Molecular genetics of the dog, D R Sargan, J Sampson and M M Binns 8: Immunogenetics, J L Wagner, R Storb and E Marti 9: Genetic aspects of disease in dogs, M Brooks and D R Sargan 10: Genetics of canine hip dysplasia and other orthopaedic traits, G J Breur, G Lust and R J Todhunter 11: Cytogenetics and physical chromosome maps, M Breen, M Switonski and M Binns 12: Linkage and radiation hybrid mapping in the canine genome, E A Ostrander, F Galibert and C S Mellersh 13: Genetics of behaviour, K A Houpt and M B Willis 14: Biology of reproduction and modern reproductive technology, C Linde-Forsberg 15: Developmental genetics, A Ruvinsky 16: Pedigree analysis, genotype testing and genetic counselling, A M Oberbauer and J Sampson 17: Genetics of quantitative traits and improvement of dog breeds, T R Famula 18: Canine model in medical genetics, F Galibert, A N Wilton and J-C Chuat 19: Dog genetic data and forensic evidence, P Savolainen and J Lundeberg