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There is currently a study being conducted known as the Dog Genome Project. It is a collaborative study involving doctors, veterinarians and researchers from different Universities and laboratories worldwide. The main goal of this project is to produce a map of all the chromosomes in dogs. Such a map can be used to locate the genes causing diseases in the domestic dog. Understanding the dog genome sequences, will help scientists understand the human genome as well. It was found that the dog genome is very similar in size to the genomes of humans. The human and canine genomes are 90percent similar. This project says that more than 25% or 650 million base pairs of DNA overlap between human and dog. Humans have 46 chromosomes, while dogs have 78. The American Kennel Club recognizes 150 dog breeds. This diversity makes it easier for geneticists to identify genes responsible for certain diseases. Researchers are finding dogs to be a remarkable model to study many of the......

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