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Whole genome resequencing identifies the CPQ gene as a determinant of ascites syndrome in broilers.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Dey Shatovisha, Parveen Alia, Tarrant Katy J, Licknack Timothy, Kong Byungwhi C, Anthony Nicholas B, Rhoads Douglas D
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BACKGROUND: Ascites syndrome is the most severe manifestation of pulmonary hypertension in fast-growing broilers. The disease can be attributed to increased body weights of birds, where the higher metabolic load is not matched by sufficient oxygen supply to the cells and tissues. Although there are environmental components, the disease exhibits moderate to high heritability. The current study uses high throughput...
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