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Estimation of inbreeding using pedigree, 50k SNP chip genotypes and full sequence data in three cattle breeds.
BMC genetics - 22 Jul 2015
Zhang Qianqian, Calus Mario P L, Guldbrandtsen Bernt, Lund Mogens S, Sahana Goutam
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BACKGROUND: Levels of inbreeding in cattle populations have increased in the past due to the use of a limited number of bulls for artificial insemination. High levels of inbreeding lead to reduced genetic diversity and inbreeding depression. Various estimators based on different sources, e.g., pedigree or genomic data, have been used to estimate inbreeding coefficients in cattle populations. However, the...
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