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BreakThrough in the Canine Genome Puzzle June 24, 2008

Posted by Colloquy in Humor, Science, news.
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Dogs vary in size, shape, color, coat length and behavior more than any other animal and until now, this variance has largely been unexplained. Now, scientists have developed a method to identify the genetic basis for this diversity that may have far-reaching benefits for dogs and their owners.

The identification of the genes may also lead to understanding of some diseases that afflict dogs and maybe some humans too!

And although this is terrific news! I’m not quite sure that we really want to know the reason for this …
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