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The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness
25 Oct 2019
Abstract excerpt
Health and survival are key goals for selective breeding in farm animals. Progress, however, is often limited by the low heritability of these animal fitness traits in addition to measurement difficulties. In this respect, relevant early-life biomarkers may be useful for breeding purposes. Telomere length (TL), measured in leukocytes, is a good candidate biomarker since TL has been associated with health, ageing,...
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