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Signatures of selection in Nelore cattle revealed by whole-genome sequencing data.
Genomics - 1 Mar 2022
Maiorano Amanda Marchi, Cardoso Diercles Francisco, Carvalheiro Roberto, Júnior Gerardo Alves Fernandes, de Albuquerque Lúcia Galvão, de Oliveira Henrique Nunes
Abstract excerpt
Nelore cattle breed was farmed worldwide due to its economic importance in the beef market and adaptation to the tropics. In Brazil, purebred Nelore animals (PO) receive a certificate from the breeders' association based on the animal's genealogy and morphological characterization. The top 20 to 30% of the superior animals are eligible to receive the Special Certificate of Identification and Production (CEIP),...
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