Population dynamics and genome-wide selection scan for dogs in Chernobyl.
Megan N DillonRachael ThomasTimothy A MousseauJennifer A BetzNorman J KleimanMartha O Burford ReiskindMatthew BreenPublished in: Canine medicine and genetics (2023)
Our genome scan highlighted outlier loci within or near genomic regions under directional selection, possibly in response to the multi-generational exposure faced. In defining the population structure and identifying candidate genes for these dog populations, we take steps towards understanding how these types of prolonged exposures have impacted these populations.