Whole Genome Analysis of a Single Scottish Deerhound Dog Family Provides Independent Corroboration That a SGK3 Coding Variant Leads to Hairlessness
The breeds of domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, display a range of coat types with variation in color, texture, length, curl, and growth pattern.One trait of interest is that of partial or full hairlessness, which is found in a small number of breeds.While the standard for some breeds, such as the Xoloitzcuintli, requires sparse hair on their e