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Morris Animal Foundation's current studies will give animals longer, healthier lives.
Each year Morris Animal Foundation funds more than 200 health studies to improve the health of dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and numerous wildlife species. Our support also trains the next generation of veterinary scientists to meet future animal health needs.
Search our current study database by species and/or disease to learn more about the studies we are funding in the areas you care most about. The results will also show you whether a study is available for sponsorship.
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D08LA-001: Assembly, Annotation, and Comparative Analysis of the Alpaca Whole Genome Sequence
principal investigator: Dr. Warren E. Johnson, National Cancer Institute
Nearly Complete
sponsorship not needed
Camelids, including llamas, alpacas and camels, differ biologically from other ruminants in many ways, and they have developed many unique ecological adaptations that have allowed them to survive in harsh, near-waterless environments. These animals provide numerous opportunities for important genetic discoveries in many species, but the development of molecular tools for camelids is needed. The recent sequencing of the alpaca genome provides an invaluable genetic tool for genetic research in the alpaca and other related species, but several limitations of the genome need to be addressed. This project will greatly enhance the utility of the alpaca genome sequence so that new molecular tools can be developed.
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