Article
Genomic characteristics and selection signals of Zhongshan ducks.
Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience - 1 May 2023
Chen Hao, Luo Keyi, Wang Cong, Xuan Rui, Zheng Sumei, Tang Hongbo, Li Yuhang, Xiong Yanpeng, Wu Yongfei, Wang Luping, Ouyang Jing, Yan Xueming
Abstract excerpt
The Zhongshan duck (ZSP) is a duck breed indigenous to China and is known for its moderate body size, strong disease resistance, tender meat, and little subcutaneous fat. However, the genomic basis of such excellent breeding characteristics remains poorly understood. Therefore, we generated whole-genomes of 58 ZSPs and 180 other indigenous Chinese ducks (60 Jinding ducks, 60 Shan Partridge ducks, and 60 Liancheng...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
