Genetics of the Dog
2nd Edition
Published on 27. March 2012
Book
Hardback
536 pages
978-1-84593-940-3 (ISBN)
Description
Recognizing the significant advances 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 a comprehensive update on the subject, along with new material on topics of current and growing interest. Existing chapters on essential topics such as immunogenetics, genetics of diseases, developmental genetics and the genetics of behaviour have been fully updated, while new authors report on the latest advances in areas such as genetic diversity of dog breeds, canine genomics, olfactory genetics and cancer genetics.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Wallingford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 182 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1283 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84593-940-3 (9781845939403)
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Persons
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.
Editor
University of New England, Australia
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), USA
The Kennel Club, London, UK
Contributions
Estacion Biologica de Donana-CSIC, Avd. Americo Vespucio s/n, , Sevilla, , 41092 , SPAIN
Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk 90, , , , , RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The National Human Genome Res. Institute, Building 31, Room 4B09, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2152, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20892-2152, UNITED STATES
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
University of Sydney, Australia
Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research , University of Manchester, Stopford Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, , M13 9PT, UNITED KINGDOM
College of Vet. Medicine, Cornell University, , Ithaca, NY, 14853, UNITED STATES
Content
1: Canid phylogeny and 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 the dog breeds 20: Complex traits. 21: Canine model in medical genetics 22: Genetic aspects of performance in working dogs 23: Genetic nomenclature