Article
Identification of Selection Signatures and Loci Associated with Important Economic Traits in Yunan Black and Huainan Pigs.
Genes - 5 Mar 2023
Han Yachun, Tan Tao, Li Zixin, Ma Zheng, Lan Ganqiu, Liang Jing, Li Kui, Bai Lijing
Abstract excerpt
Henan Province is located in central China and rich in domestic pig populations; Huainan (HN) pigs are one of three Henan indigenous breeds with great performance, including early maturation, strong disease resistance and high meat quality. Yunan (YN) black pigs are a typical, newly cultivated breed, synthesized between HN pigs and American Duroc, and are subjected to selection for important traits, such as fast...
Topics
- Swine
- Animals
- Phylogeny
- Sus scrofa
- Phenotype
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Genomics
