Monday, September 21, 2009

Dog Coat Variation depends on variants in 3 Genes !!

A recent study from Human Genome Research Institute reports that variation of three Genes - RSPO2, FGF5 and KRT71 are responsible for variation of dog coat. 
  • "A variation in the RSPO2 gene produces wire-haired dogs.
  •  Combine variations in the RSPO2 and KRT71 genes and you get dogs with wiry and curly hair, such as Airedale terriers.
  •  A change in the FGF5 gene results in longhair breeds such as golden retrievers.
  •  Long-haired dogs with beards such as the bearded collie have variations in both the FGF5 and RSPO2 genes.
  •  Combining the FGF5 and KRT71 genes results in curly hair dogs such as Irish water spaniels."
Now,  this gives me no clue on what type of gene variant Max, chocolate labrador has? 

This report is great news, since Biotech brains are now looking to decipher the genes of man's best friend and can open up horizons to cure lots diseases. 
But the sad news is other side of the globe in South Korea, they are creating transgenic fluorescent puppies. 
There is no sane explanation for their ghasty actions. We are witnessing the pioneer's of Thymotic Biotech and probably, Murpy's law in action. Neverthless,  I support this splendid biotech boom.
When Craig Venter answers with a smirk, "We are not playing" (to the question "Are you playing God?" ) , its not Thymos or arrongance but an obvious dissent at religion.
No one has the right to judge a man by his personal believes as long his lives and acts civilized and uses his intelligence for betterment of all living creatures. After all, this man is working on extracting biofuel from Algae without killing an Algae!!

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