Andrea Slavney, PhD
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The Science Behind Allergy Risk Scores
Allergies are one of the top reported health concerns for pet owners, affecting about 20% of dogs. Because allergy symptoms vary widely, it can be difficult to pinpoint the cause of a dog’s allergic reaction. Now, Embark offers a new genetic result that tells pet owners about their dog’s genetic risk for allergies as a...
Red Pigment Intensity Test Added to Embark for Breeders Kit
Embark offers the coat color trait test for red pigment intensity. Red pigment intensity is the concentration of red pigment (pheomelanin) in a dog’s hair, which produces colors ranging from light cream (like a West Highland Terrier) to deep red (like an Irish Setter). About the Red Pigment Intensity Test Intensity is not controlled by...
What is the A locus?
The “A locus” is the name for the DNA sequence that makes up the agouti-signaling protein (ASIP) gene, which is located on chromosome 24 in the dog genome. This gene contains instructions to make a protein (ASIP) that acts as a molecular switch: when ASIP is present, it tells hair cells to produce the red/yellow...
