The dogs that go to work, and play, all day--for science.

Discusses the Dog Genome Initiative, an attempt to isolate and identify canine genes using technology for investigating DNA. Jasper Rine's involvement in the project; The initiative as an offshoot of the Human Genome Project; Why Rine chose to breed Border collies and Newfoundlands; Observing the be...

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Publicado en:Smithsonian Vol. 27; no. 8; pp. 126 - 136
Autor principal: McCaig, Donald
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Smithsonian Magazine Nov96
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Sumario:Discusses the Dog Genome Initiative, an attempt to isolate and identify canine genes using technology for investigating DNA. Jasper Rine's involvement in the project; The initiative as an offshoot of the Human Genome Project; Why Rine chose to breed Border collies and Newfoundlands; Observing the behavior of parents and offspring; Why it may be some time before members of the Dog Genome Initiative can pin particular attributes to specific DNA.