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Comparative population genomics analysis uncovers genomic footprints and genes influencing body weight trait in Chinese indigenous chicken.
Poultry science - 1 Nov 2023
Wang Huie, Zhao Xiurong, Wen Junhui, Wang Chengqian, Zhang Xinye, Ren Xufang, Zhang Jinxin, Li Haiying, Muhatai Gemingguli, Qu Lujiang
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Body weight of chicken is a typical quantitative trait, which shows phenotypic variations due to selective breeding. Despite some QTL loci have been obtained, the body weight of native chicken breeds in different geographic regions varies greatly, its genetic basis remains unresolved questions. To address this issue, we analyzed 117 Chinese indigenous chickens from 10 breeds (Huiyang Bearded, Xinhua, Hotan Black,...
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