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Whole genome population genetics analysis of Sudanese goats identifies regions harboring genes associated with major traits.
BMC genetics - 23 Oct 2017
Rahmatalla Siham A, Arends Danny, Reissmann Monika, Said Ahmed Ammar, Wimmers Klaus, Reyer Henry, Brockmann Gudrun A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sudan is endowed with a variety of indigenous goat breeds which are used for meat and milk production and which are well adapted to the local environment. The aim of the present study was to determine the genetic diversity and relationship within and between the four main Sudanese breeds of Nubian, Desert, Taggar and Nilotic goats. Using the 50 K SNP chip, 24 animals of each breed were genotyped....
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