DNA swabs needed from Mini Longs for epigenetics project
Post date: Jun 06, 2015 7:58:33 PM
Dr. Cathryn Mellersh, Head of Genetics at the Animal Health Trust, has been collaborating with a team of scientists at Queen Mary University on an exciting epigenetics project. The collaborators are comparing non-inherited changes to the DNA between a short-lived breed (the Flatcoated Retriever) and a long-lived breed (the Dachshund).
So, this is a plea for DNA from any Mini Longs over the age of 13. If you can help, would you prepared to provide a cheek swab to support this research? Although this research won't be of immediate benefit to Dachshunds, it’s more of a ‘pushing back the frontiers of knowledge’ sort of project, we would like to continue to support the AHT.
Cathryn hopes to be able to share the early findings of this work with us shortly and wants to thank all those who have already submitted samples.
Please contact Cathryn Mellersh directly if you would like to help with this project. E-mail: