Genetic Diseases of Dogs

A Guide to Diagnosis and Control

Donald F. Patterson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

400 Seiten

2006
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-8151-4380-2 (ISBN)

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Providing a guide for veterinarians, dog owners and breeders, this book covers DNA structure of normal genes and includes examples of abnormalities in gene structure known to cause genetic diseases in dogs. The common patterns of inheritance of genetic diseases in families and breeds are explained on the basis of principles of gene transmission.

This is a guide for veterinarians, dog owners and breeders. Topics covered include DNA structure of normal genes and examples of abnormalities in gene structure known to cause genetic diseases in dogs. The common patterns of inheritance of genetic diseases in families and breeds are outlined and explained on the basis of principles of gene transmission, dominance and recessivitiy. Factors contributing to the high frequency of genetic disorders in purebred dogs are explained and discussed.

Chapter 1 Genes and Gene Defects. Chapter 2 Inheritance of Genetic Diseases in Dogs. Chapter 3 Mapping and Cloning Disease Genes in the Dog. Chapter 4 Summary of the Problem of Genetic Diseases in the Dog. Chapter 5 Solutions to the Problem of Genetic Diseases in Dogs. Chapter 6 The Canine Genetic Disease Information System. Chapter 7 Summary of Canine Genetic Diseases. Appendix: Color illustrations of 144 AKC Dog Breeds.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.7.2006
Zusatzinfo	Approx. 100 illustrations
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 235 mm
Gewicht	1000 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin ► Kleintier
ISBN-10	0-8151-4380-X / 081514380X
ISBN-13	978-0-8151-4380-2 / 9780815143802
Zustand	Neuware