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Detection of runs of homozygosity in conserved and commercial pig breeds in Poland.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Nov 2020
Szmatoła Tomasz, Jasielczuk Igor, Semik-Gurgul Ewelina, Szyndler-Nędza Magdalena, Blicharski Tadeusz, Szulc Karolina, Skrzypczak Ewa, Gurgul Artur
Abstract excerpt
Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are continuous segments of the genome that arose as a result of inbreeding, resulting in the inheritance of identical haplotypes from both parents who shared a common ancestor. In the present study, we performed a detailed characterization and comparison of ROH in four pig breeds, including intensively selected Polish Landrace as well as native unselected animals of Puławska and two...
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