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Allelic to genome wide perspectives of swine genetic variation to litter size and its component traits.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Apr 2023
Vaishnav Sakshi, Chauhan Anuj, Ajay Argana, Saini Babu Lal, Kumar Subodh, Kumar Amit, Bhushan Bharat, Gaur Gyanendra Kumar
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Litter size is a complex and sex limited trait that depends on various biological, managemental and environmental factors. Owing to its low heritability it is inefficaciously selected by traditional methods. However, due to higher heritability of ovulation rate and embryo survival, selection based on component traits of litter size is advocated. QTL analysis and candidate gene approach are among the various...
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