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Identification of Copy Number Variations in Xiang and Kele Pigs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Xie Jian, Li Rongrong, Li Sheng, Ran Xueqin, Wang Jiafu, Jiang Jicai, Zhao Pengju
Abstract excerpt
Xiang and Kele pigs are two well-known local Chinese pig breeds that possess rich genetic resources and have enormous economic and scientific value. We performed a comprehensive genomic analysis of the copy number variations (CNVs) in these breeds. CNVs are one of the most important forms of genomic variation and have profound effects on phenotypic variation. In this study, PorcineSNP60 genotyping data from 98...
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