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Positive selection signatures in Anqing six-end-white pig population based on reduced-representation genome sequencing data.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2021
Guo L, Sun H, Zhao Q, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Liu D, Qadri Q R, Ma P, Wang Q, Pan Y
Abstract excerpt
Anqing six-end-white (AQ) pig performs well on resistance to coarse fodder and disease, reproduction and meat quality, offering high potential for exploitation. Environmental conditions and strict selections from local farmers have cultivated the AQ pig to be an outstanding and unique local pig breed. Thus we aim to detect genetic positive selection signatures within the AQ pig population to explore underlying...
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