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Identification and validation of quantitative trait loci for ascites syndrome in broiler chickens using whole genome resequencing.
BMC genetics - 20 May 2020
Parveen Alia, Jackson Christa D, Dey Shatovisha, Tarrant Katy, Anthony Nicholas, Rhoads Douglas D
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BACKGROUND: Ascites syndrome is a hypertensive, multifactorial, multigene trait affecting meat-type chickens imposing significant economic losses on the broiler industry. A region containing the CPQ gene has been previously identified as significantly affecting ascites phenotype. The region was discovered through whole genome resequencing focused on chicken chromosome 2. The association was confirmed through...
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