Final - Lecture 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Selecting for docility led to ?
A
- colouring, curled tails, wavy/curly hair, floppy ears, reproduction changes, cranial size/development
2
Q
Changes in dogs due to domestication
A
- brain function
- CNS development
- starch and fat digestion
3
Q
Why do dogs naturally express limited colour?
A
Can’t see wide spectrum of colours, so it doesn’t matter
4
Q
What does MCIR lead to ?
A
melanocortin I receptor = mask on face; black and red colouring
5
Q
What does the agouti singling protein lead to?
A
fawn, sable, black and tan, all black
6
Q
What is CALCB involved in?
A
motor neurons
7
Q
What is NPY involved in?
A
neurotransmission
8
Q
Reduced hypocretin expression leads to?
A
narcolepsy in dobermans
9
Q
What is NHLRCI associated with?
A
epileptiform seizures in daschunds
