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Application of selection mapping to identify genomic regions associated with dairy production in sheep.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Gutiérrez-Gil Beatriz, Arranz Juan Jose, Pong-Wong Ricardo, García-Gámez Elsa, Kijas James, Wiener Pamela
Abstract excerpt
In Europe, especially in Mediterranean areas, the sheep has been traditionally exploited as a dual purpose species, with income from both meat and milk. Modernization of husbandry methods and the establishment of breeding schemes focused on milk production have led to the development of "dairy breeds." This study investigated selective sweeps specifically related to dairy production in sheep by searching for...
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