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Detection of selection signatures in Piemontese and Marchigiana cattle, two breeds with similar production aptitudes but different selection histories.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 23 Jun 2015
Sorbolini Silvia, Marras Gabriele, Gaspa Giustino, Dimauro Corrado, Cellesi Massimo, Valentini Alessio, Macciotta Nicolò Pp
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BACKGROUND: Domestication and selection are processes that alter the pattern of within- and between-population genetic variability. They can be investigated at the genomic level by tracing the so-called selection signatures. Recently, sequence polymorphisms at the genome-wide level have been investigated in a wide range of animals. A common approach to detect selection signatures is to compare breeds that have...
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