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Footprints of recent selection and variability in breed composition in the Göttingen Minipig genome.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2014
Gärke C, Ytournel F, Sharifi A R, Pimentel E C G, Ludwig A, Simianer H
Abstract excerpt
The Göttingen Minipig (GMP) developed at the University of Göttingen is a synthetic breed that is widely used in medical research and toxicology. It combines the high fertility of the Vietnamese potbellied pig, the low body weight of the Minnesota Minipig and the white coat colour of the German Landrace pig. The aim of this study was to find genomic regions that may have undergone selection since the creation of...
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