Dog Genetics Abstract

In this experiment, we explored how to identify a dog’s breed from extracting samples of the target dog as well as studying dog genomes by genotyping. A sample of the dog’s hair was obtained along with a buccal swab, which was then synthesized by numerous methods. We used methods of Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), lysis, sequencing and genotyping to analyze specific alleles linked to coat color such as MC1R, Agouti and TYRP1. These alleles have all shown correlation of coat color in dogs. Examination of the DNA markers in the dog’s genome made it possible to associate the results of sequencing to a specific coat color of the dog.