Seasonal breeding in certain mammals restricts their reproductive output. Seasonality is known to be influenced by global latitude and genes impacting melatonin synthesis and catabolism. Canines as a species exhibit varied seasonal breeding patterns. Certain dog breeds are strictly seasonal breeders while others are not. Gaining a better understanding of seasonal breeding strategies in dogs and other mammals may improve our access to control of seasonal breeding in food animals such as goats and fish.
Professor Claire Wade, Associate Professor Roslyn Bathgate.
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
PHD
This project is concerned with exploring the impact of a newly discovered mechanism of seasonal reproductive control. Our goal is to study in depth, the functional effects of the proposed locus and to connect it with the ability of animals to breed at any time of the year. The student will gain skills in the computational analysis of large data sets, the use of high performance liquid chromatography assay techniques and functional genomic analyses.
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The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 2683