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Genetic Diversity - genetic coefficent of inbreeding (gCOI)
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Disease Name
Genetic Diversity - genetic coefficent of inbreeding (gCOI)
OMIA
-107
Gene Name
n/a
Mutation
proprietary panel
Test Type
Parentage/Kinship/Identity/Scan
Details
Genetic coefficient of inbreeding (COI) is a very accurate method for measuring inbreeding and genetic diversity. Unlike pedigree based COI calculations, genetic COI evaluates 1,000's of markers in the DNA of a dog to identify which proportion comes from shared ancestors, and it is specific to the individual dog - unlike pedigree COI, which is an estimation, and applied across a whole litter. The number of markers used will vary by GTP, but it would be expected to base the gCOI on 200,000+ markers. Breeding tools to aid in selecting more diverse matings may also be included.
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Embark
GTP
GTP Name
Embark
Breed
OMIA
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