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One gene between tiny dogs and giant ones?

Size study highlights possibilities of the dog genome.

A single gene may explain the vast size difference between that tiny terrier yapping in the park and the massive mastiff ignoring the din.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on October 13, 2006 05:56 PM |

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Hi,
what would be (a) good reference(s) to learn more about this?
thanks!

[Editor's note: this work is not yet published, so no references as yet. But try clicking on the related links on the story page to find more about the dog genome generally]

Posted by: roberto | October 17, 2006 10:27 AM

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