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Dogs help sniff out genes

Researchers unleash power of canine genome.

Man's best friend is becoming the geneticist's too. Researchers have made good on the dog genome's promise: a quick-and-dirty way to find the genes responsible for physical traits using just a couple of dozen pooches and a gene chip.

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Posted by Nicola Jones on October 1, 2007 06:30 PM |

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