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A study using single-locus and multi-locus genome-wide association study to identify genes associated with teat number in Hu sheep.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2022
Zhao Yuhetian, Pu Yabin, Liang Benmeng, Bai Tianyou, Liu Yue, Jiang Lin, Ma Yuehui
Abstract excerpt
The multiple teats trait is common in many species of mammals and is considered related to lactation ability in swine. However, in Hu sheep, related gene research is still relatively limited. In this study, a genome-wide association study was used to identify genetic markers and genes related to the number of teats in the Hu sheep population, a native Chinese sheep breed. A single marker method and several...
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