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Whole-genome sequence analysis reveals differences in population management and selection of European low-input pig breeds.
BMC genomics - 16 Jul 2014
Herrero-Medrano Juan Manuel, Megens Hendrik-Jan, Groenen Martien A M, Bosse Mirte, Pérez-Enciso Miguel, Crooijmans Richard P M A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A major concern in conservation genetics is to maintain the genetic diversity of populations. Genetic variation in livestock species is threatened by the progressive marginalisation of local breeds in benefit of high-output pigs worldwide. We used high-density SNP and re-sequencing data to assess genetic diversity of local pig breeds from Europe. In addition, we re-sequenced pigs from commercial...
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