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SUBMITTER: Kim J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6065024 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Jaemin J Williams Falina J FJ Dreger Dayna L DL Plassais Jocelyn J Davis Brian W BW Parker Heidi G HG Ostrander Elaine A EA
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20180703 30
Modern dogs are distinguished among domesticated species by the vast breadth of phenotypic variation produced by strong and consistent human-driven selective pressure. The resulting breeds reflect the development of closed populations with well-defined physical and behavioral attributes. The sport-hunting dog group has long been employed in assistance to hunters, reflecting strong behavioral pressures to locate and pursue quarry over great distances and variable terrain. Comparison of whole-geno ...[more]