Genetic References My genetics pages are based on books, journal articles, personal observations and other web pages. Here are some of these references, first general mammalian genetics, then dogs, including a breakdown by breed, and finally references and web pages on other mammals. These are the refereces used in writing the pages on basic genetics, multiple-locus genetics, and canine color genes, as well as more pages to come.
Searle, A. G., 1968: Comparative Genetics of Coat Colour in Mammals. Academic/Logos, 308 pp. Wonderful book if a little out of date. To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing else as wide-ranging.
Hutt, Frederick B. and Benjamin A. Rasmusen, 1982: Animal Genetics. Wiley, 582 pages. Basic textbook on animal genetics, including mammals and birds, with emphasis on farm animals.
UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab (off-site)
VetGen (off-site)
Genscope, a genetics teaching program (off-site)
The Canine Diversity Project, a discussion of diversity in purebred dogs. (off-site)
Hutt, Frederick B. 1979: Genetics for Dog Breeders. Freeman, 245 pages.
Little, Clarence C., first published 1957: The Inheritance of Coat Color in Dogs. Howell 1971, 194 pages.
Battaglia, Carmelo L., 1978: Dog Genetics, How to breed better dogs. T.F.H., 192 pages. The color genetics are (to put it mildly) rudimentary.
Sponenberg, D. Philip, 1985: Inheritance of the harlequin color in Great Dane dogs. Journal of Heredity 76, pp 224-225. Will be summarized in the upcoming page on oddities regarding merle.
Sponenberg, D. Philip, 1984: Germinal reversion of the merle allele in Australian shepherd dogs. Journal of Heredity 75, p 78. Will be summarized in the upcoming page on oddities regarding merle.
Sponenberg, D. P. and M. Lynn Lamoreux, 1985: Inheritance of tweed, a modification of merle, in Australian shepherd dogs. Journal of Heredity 76, pp 303-304. Will be summarized in the upcoming page on oddities regarding merle.
Padgett,George A., 1998: Control of Canine Genetic Diseases. Howell, 1998, 264 pp
Newton, G. M., Alison L. Wilkie, Lin He, Slobhan A. Jordan, Danika L. Metullinos, Nigel G. Holmes , Ian J. Jackson and Gregory S. Barsh, 2000: Melanocortin 1 receptor variation in the domestic dog. Mammalian Genome 11, pp 24-30
I have a couple of more recent books ordered and on the way. I will add them after I've read them.
These are mostly web sites, and are listed in order by breed. Some discuss genetics; others show the various colors occurring in the breed. This section will be added to as I have time to look at the sites and add a sentence or two of review. Thanks to Liisa Sarakontu for many of the sites.
Alaskan Malamute:
Alaskan Malemute genetics are discussed on the Arctic Breed site. Unfortunately a framed site, so you'll have to work through yourself to find the genetics pages. Look for Articles by the Profs. (This one also demanded more memory than I had assigned to my browser - first time that's ever happened.)
American Cocker Spaniel:
Oak Lawn Cockers maintains a site on the coat color genetics of Cocker Spaniels. Nice site, including Punnitt squares.
Borzoi:
Borzois also have a good site on coat color genetics.
Dalmation:
Dalmation Delimma - white coat color and deafness
Dutch Shepherd Dog:
Not much genetics, but this site does have some good pictures of long-haired brindles.
German Shepherd Dog:
German Shepherd Dog FAQ
John Ayotte's GSD Color Genetics articleKeeshond:
Britta Schweikl-Ecklmayr, Austria has an article focusing on the re-occurence of colors thought to be bred out of the Keeshonden breed, which by its current standard is all wolf gray.
Norfolk/Norwich Terrier
The Norfolk Terrier site has 5 photo galleries of dogs of this breed.
Shetland Sheepdog:
Index of color photos of Shelties on this site.
Time history of major Sheltie colors.
Summary of canine color genetics, this site.Siberian Husky:
An article originally published by the International Siberian Husky Club. This breed has a wide variety of phenotypes, including acceptable blue eyes not due to merle. I am not sure I agree with their classification of mask types, which look to me very much like the masks seen on sable and black and tan dogs with white face markings, except that tan is diluted to white. Lots of photos
The Siberian Husky Club of America has a site on identifying colors.
Whippet:
Whippet Color Genetics. Primarily genetics, but includes some photos as a part of the breeding analyses.
Cats:
American Association of Cat Enthusiests
CFA cat breeds
Genetics of the Cat
Cat Color Genetics
Oriental shorthair-longhair FAQ
The Bengal Pattern
Chinchillas:
Gerbils:
The Gerbils Color Palette
The National Gerbil Society - Gerbil geneticsGuinea pigs:
The Genetics of Guinea Pigs
The Guinea Pig: Biology, care, breeding etc.Horses:
Horse coat colors (UC Davis site)
Mr. Ned's library
Unusual Coat Colors in Horses
True Colors - horse color guide
Horse color resources
Striping and camoflage in horses
Arabian coat coloration
Icelandic horse coat coloration
Paints and pintos
Breakdown of the Overo patternMice and rats:
Finnmouse pages
AFRMA Fancy Rats and MiceMink:
Rabbits:
Genotyping Rabbits: The Basics
ABC (and D and E) of color Genetics
Information Center - Candy Haentzel's book
Varieties of RexRodents in general
Resources for Owners and breeders
Genetics index page
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