GWAS using low-pass whole genome sequence reveals a novel locus in canine congenital idiopathic megaesophagus.
Bell SM, Evans JM, Greif EA, Tsai KL, Friedenberg SG, Clark LA. (2023) Mamm Genome. 34(3):464-472. [PubMed Abstract]
Congenital idiopathic megaesophagus in the German shepherd dog is a sex-differentiated trait and is associated with an intronic variable number tandem repeat in Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 2.
Bell SM, Evans JM, Evans KM, Tsai KL, Noorai RE, Famula TR, Holle DM, Clark LA. (2022) PLoS Genet. 18(3):e1010044. [PubMed Abstract]
Multi-omics approach identifies germline regulatory variants associated with hematopoietic malignancies in retriever dog breeds
Evans JM, Parker HG, Rutteman GR, Plassais J, Grinwis GCM, Harris AC, Lana SE, Ostrander EA. (2021) PLoS Genet. 17(5):e1009543. [PubMed Abstract]
Variants in FtsJ RNA 2′-O-Methyltransferase 3 and Growth Hormone 1 are associated with small body size and a dental anomaly in dogs.
Abrams SR, Hawks AL, Evans JM, Famula TR, Mahaffey M, Johnson GS, Mason JM, Clark LA. (2020) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 117(40):24929-24935. [PubMed Abstract]
Genetic analysis of the modern Australian labradoodle dog breed reveals an excess of the poodle genome.
Ali MB, Evans JM, Parker HG, Kim J, Pearce-Kelling S, Whitaker DT, Plassais J, Khan QM, Ostrander EA. (2020) PLoS Genet. 16(9):e1008956. [PubMed Abstract]
Congenital myasthenic syndrome in Golden Retrievers is associated with a novel COLQ mutation.
Tsai KL, Vernau KM, Winger K, Zwueste DM, Sturges BK, Knipe M, Williams DC, Anderson KJ, Evans JM, Guo LT, Clark LA, Shelton GD. (2020) J Vet Intern Med. 34(1):258-265. [PubMed Abstract]
Novel Y Chromosome Retrocopies in Canids Revealed through a Genome-Wide Association Study for Sex.
Tsai KL, Evans JM, Noorai RE, Starr-Moss AN, Clark LA. (2019) Genes (BaseI) 10(4):320. [PubMed Abstract]
Canine Cancer Genomics: Lessons for Canine and Human Health.
Ostrander EA, Dreger DL, Evans JM. (2019) Annu Rev Anim Biosci. 7:449-472. [PubMed Abstract]
Length variations within the Merle retrotransposon of canine PMEL: correlating genotype with phenotype.
Murphy SC, Evans JM, Tsai KL, Clark LA. (2018) Mob DNA. 9:26. [PubMed Abstract]
Exome sequencing reveals independent SGCD deletions causing limb girdle muscular dystrophy in Boston terriers.
Cox ML*, Evans JM*, Davis AG, Guo LT, Levy JR, Starr-Moss AN, Salmela E, Hytönen MK, Lohi H, Campbell KP, Clark LA, Shelton GD. (2017) Skelet Muscle. 7(1):15. [PubMed Abstract]
Beyond the MHC: A canine model of dermatomyositis shows a complex pattern of genetic risk involving novel loci.
Evans JM, Noorai RE, Tsai KL, Starr-Moss AN, Hill CM, Anderson KJ, Famula TR, Clark LA. (2017) PLoS Genet. 13(2):e1006604. [PubMed Abstract]
Exome sequencing reveals a nebulin nonsense mutation in a dog model of nemaline myopathy.
Evans JM, Cox ML, Huska J, Li F, Gaitero L, Guo LT, Casal ML, Granzier HL, Shelton GD, Clark LA. (2016) Mamm Genome. 27(9-10):495-502. [PubMed Abstract]
Association of DLA-DQB1 alleles with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
Evans JM, Tsai KL, Starr-Moss AN, Steiner JM, Clark LA. (2015) Anim Genet. 46(4):462-5. [PubMed Abstract]