Transcript Recovered File 2Shar s shar-pei Case Studyx

Genetic
Mutations
Shar – Pei Dog
Shar-Pei
Objective
Explore
how genes cause
phenotypes in Shar-Pei
dogs.
Instructions:
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Read the New York Times Article:
Canine Genetic Wrinkle Has
Potential for Humans by Sindya N
Bhanoo
Copy and answer the questions
on the next slide
Discussion, notes and conclusion
Questions
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What are the two phenotypes?
What substance causes the wrinkles?
What gene causes that substance?
How would the frequent fever be
connected genetically to the
wrinkles? Hint: Part C, Can You Sort it
Out? page 435
What is the connection to humans?
Phenotype variations
Discuss photo
 Which
dog will be most likely have
the fever trait?
 Which dog will be least likely to
have the fever trait?
Conclusion
 Describe
the connection between
the shar-pei dog’s genotype and
phenotype.