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Runs of homozygosity in the Italian goat breeds: impact of management practices in low-input systems.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 11 Dec 2021
Cortellari Matteo, Bionda Arianna, Negro Alessio, Frattini Stefano, Mastrangelo Salvatore, Somenzi Elisa, Lasagna Emiliano, Sarti Francesca M, Ciani Elena, Ciampolini Roberta, Marletta Donata, Liotta Luigi, Ajmone Marsan Paolo, Pilla Fabio, Colli Licia, Talenti Andrea, Crepaldi Paola
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BACKGROUND: Climate and farming systems, several of which are considered as low-input agricultural systems, vary between goat populations from Northern and Southern Italy and have led to different management practices. These processes have impacted genome shaping in terms of inbreeding and regions under selection and resulted in differences between the northern and southern populations. Both inbreeding and...
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