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Managing genomic diversity in conservation programs of Chinese domestic chickens.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 14 Dec 2023
Zhang Mengmeng, Wang Shiwei, Xu Ran, Liu Yijun, Zhang Han, Sun Mengxia, Wang Junyan, Liu Zhexi, Wu Keliang
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BACKGROUND: Effective conservation and utilization of farm animals are fundamental for realizing sustainable increases in food production. In situ and ex situ conservation are the two main strategies that are currently used to protect the genetic integrity of Chinese domestic chicken breeds. However, genomic diversity and population structure have not been compared in these conserved populations. RESULTS: Three...
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