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Runs of homozygosity: current knowledge and applications in livestock.
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2017
Peripolli E, Munari D P, Silva M V G B, Lima A L F, Irgang R, Baldi F
Abstract excerpt
This review presents a broader approach to the implementation and study of runs of homozygosity (ROH) in animal populations, focusing on identifying and characterizing ROH and their practical implications. ROH are continuous homozygous segments that are common in individuals and populations. The ability of these homozygous segments to give insight into a population's genetic events makes them a useful tool that...
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