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Genomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal selection of genes for puberty in Bama Xiang pigs.
Zoological research - 18 Nov 2018
Yang Yang, Adeola Adeniyi C, Xie Hai-Bing, Zhang Ya-Ping
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The Bama Xiang pig (BMX) is a famous early-maturing Chinese indigenous breed with a two-end black coat. To uncover the genetic basis of the BMX phenotype, we conducted comparative genomic analyses between BMX and East Asian wild boars and Laiwu pigs, respectively. Genes under positive selection were enriched in pathways associated with gonadal hormone and melanin synthesis, consistent with the phenotypic changes...
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