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Characterization of runs of homozygosity, heterozygosity-enriched regions, and population structure in cattle populations selected for different breeding goals.
BMC genomics - 16 Mar 2022
Mulim Henrique Alberto, Brito Luiz F, Pinto Luís Fernando Batista, Ferraz José Bento Sterman, Grigoletto Lais, Silva Marcio Ribeiro, Pedrosa Victor Breno
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BACKGROUND: A decline in the level of genetic diversity in livestock can result in reduced response to selection, greater incidence of genetic defects, and inbreeding depression. In this context, various metrics have been proposed to assess the level of genetic diversity in selected populations. Therefore, the main goals of this study were to: 1) investigate the population structure of 16 cattle populations from...
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