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Biotech / Medical : Biotech Valuation
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To: Biomaven who wrote (23688)5/18/2007 3:59:15 PM
From: f_mcknuckles   of 52153
 
Cancer in mixed breeds-
>>I suppose it could be some sort of recessive protective gene that occurs in some pure-bred breeds. Generally we assume mutations specific to a breed are all deleterious, but I don't see any reason why there couldn't be an occasional exception<<

That's exactly why I was interested. I could understand recessive protection in some breeds, but all? Huskies are the only breed that have a higher incidence of cancer than mixed-breeds. So this probably isn't the explanation.

Thanks for the link to dog genome and disease - perfect for a very slow Friday!
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