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Identification of novel variants and candidate genes associated with porcine bone mineral density using genome-wide association study.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 2020
Nan Jiuhong-H, Yin Lilin-L, Tang Zhenshuang-S, Xiang Tao, Ma Guanjun-J, Li Xinyun-Y, Liu Xiaolei-L, Zhao Shuhong-H, Liu Xiangdong-D
Abstract excerpt
Pig leg weakness not only causes huge economic losses for producers but also affects animal welfare. However, genes with large effects on pig leg weakness have not been identified and suitable methods to study porcine leg weakness are urgently needed. Bone mineral density (BMD) is an important indicator for determining leg soundness in pigs. Increasing pig BMD is likely to improve pig leg soundness. In this...
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