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Genome-wide definition of selective sweeps reveals molecular evidence of trait-driven domestication among elite goat (Capra species) breeds for the production of dairy, cashmere, and meat.
GigaScience - 1 Dec 2018
Zhang Bao, Chang Liao, Lan Xianyong, Asif Nadeem, Guan Fanglin, Fu Dongke, Li Bo, Yan Chunxia, Zhang Hongbo, Zhang Xiaoyan, Huang Yongzhen, Chen Hong, Yu Jun, Li Shengbin
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Background: The domestication of wild goats and subsequent intensive trait-driven crossing, inbreeding, and selection have led to dramatic phenotypic purification and intermediate breeds for the high-quality production of dairy, cashmere wool, and meat. Genomic resequencing provides a powerful means for the direct identification of trait-associated sequence variations that underlie molecular mechanisms of...
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