Article
Genome-wide assessment and mapping of inbreeding depression identifies candidate genes associated with semen traits in Holstein bulls.
BMC genomics - 3 May 2023
Ghoreishifar Mohammad, Vahedi Seyed Milad, Salek Ardestani Siavash, Khansefid Majid, Pryce Jennie E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The reduction in phenotypic performance of a population due to mating between close relatives is called inbreeding depression. The genetic background of inbreeding depression for semen traits is poorly understood. Thus, the objectives were to estimate the effect of inbreeding and to identify genomic regions underlying inbreeding depression of semen traits including ejaculate volume (EV), sperm...
Topics
- Male
- Cattle
- Animals
- Semen
- Inbreeding Depression
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Sperm Motility
- Genotype
- Homozygote
- Phenotype
- Inbreeding
