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Whole-genome resequencing to investigate the determinants of the multi-lumbar vertebrae trait in sheep.
Gene - 30 Jan 2022
Li Cunyuan, Liu Kaiping, Dai Jihong, Li Xiaoyue, Liu Xia, Ni Wei, Li Hui, Wang Dawei, Qiao Jun, Wang Yue, Cui Yuying, Xia Xianzhu, Hu Shengwei
Abstract excerpt
Multi-lumbar vertebrae trait is a beneficial mutation that can significantly improve livestock meat production. However, the genetic basis of the multi-lumbar vertebrae in sheep is still unclear. Here, we analysed the number of lumbar vertebrae of Duolang sheep and found three different traits of lumbar vertebrae number. Compared with the normal sheep, the length and weight of animal carcass from the multi-lumbar...
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