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Genome-wide association studies identify the loci for 5 exterior traits in a Large White × Minzhu pig population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Wang Ligang, Zhang Longchao, Yan Hua, Liu Xin, Li Na, Liang Jing, Pu Lei, Zhang Yuebo, Shi Huibi, Zhao Kebin, Wang Lixian
Abstract excerpt
As one of the main breeding selection criteria, external appearance has special economic importance in the hog industry. In this study, an Illumina Porcine SNP60 BeadChip was used to conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in 605 pigs of the F2 generation derived from a Large White × Minzhu intercross. Traits under study were abdominal circumference (AC), body height (BH), body length (BL), cannon bone...
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