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Genetic architecture dissection by genome-wide association analysis reveals avian eggshell ultrastructure traits.
Scientific reports - 26 Jul 2016
Duan Zhongyi, Sun Congjiao, Shen ManMan, Wang Kehua, Yang Ning, Zheng Jiangxia, Xu Guiyun
Abstract excerpt
The ultrastructure of an eggshell is considered the major determinant of eggshell quality, which has biological and economic significance for the avian and poultry industries. However, the interrelationships and genome-wide architecture of eggshell ultrastructure remain to be elucidated. Herein, we measured eggshell thickness (EST), effective layer thickness (ET), mammillary layer thickness (MT), and mammillary...
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