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Analysis of extended haplotype in Korean cattle (Hanwoo) population.
BMB reports - 1 Sept 2016
Lim Dajeong, Choi Bong Hwan, Cho Yong Min, Chai Han Ha, Jang Gul Won, Gondro Cedric, Jeoung Yeoung Ho, Lee Seung Hwan
Abstract excerpt
Korean cattle (Hanwoo) are categorized into three breeds based on color: brown, brindle, and black. Among these breeds, brown Hanwoo has been subjected to intensive selection to improve meat traits. To identify genetic traces driven by recent selection in brown Hanwoo, we scanned the genomes of brown and brindle Hanwoo using a bovine SNP chip. We identified 17 candidate selection signatures in brown Hanwoo and...
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