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Functional analysis of litter size and number of teats in pigs: From GWAS to post-GWAS.
Theriogenology - 1 Nov 2022
Martins Tânia Fernandes, Braga Magalhães Ana Fabrícia, Verardo Lucas Lima, Santos Geovana Cristina, Silva Fernandes Aline Auxiliadora, Gomes Vieira João Inácio, Irano Natalia, Dos Santos Danielly Beraldo
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Reproductive traits, such as the number of teats and litter size, are essential for animal breeding programs due to the importance of the production chain, since they influence the maternal ability of the sow and can affect the number of weaned piglets. We aim to identify candidate genes associated with reproductive traits in pigs, using GWAS data from a systematic review combined with sequencing data, to build...
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