The changes in transcription can involve genes which either do not encode products involved in insect resistance, or are involved in general response to stress.
The finding appears to counter theories that size in dogs is the product of complex biological processes involving multiple genes.
The same caveats apply when the tests involve genes for other cancers, experts say.
Their survival apparently involved not only genes for longevity, but also genes that reduce susceptibility to disease.
Others believe that the dermoid sinus condition is more appropriately characterized as polygenic, involving multiple genes.
Coat colors involving multiple genes often have an unexpected appearance and unique terminology.
About half of hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndromes involve unknown genes.
Many of the genetic alterations seen in anaplastic astrocytomas involve genes that regulate cell cycle progression.
This erence is likely to involve additional genes.
The distinction between sabino and dominant white is unclear, as they are visually similar and involve closely related genes.