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Genetic Architecture of Abdominal Fat Deposition Revealed by a Genome-Wide Association Study in the Laying Chicken.
Genes - 20 Dec 2023
Guo Jun, Qu Liang, Shao Dan, Wang Qiang, Li Yongfeng, Dou Taocun, Wang Xingguo, Hu Yuping, Tong Haibing
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Fat has a high energy density, and excessive fatness has been recognized as a problem for egg production and the welfare of chickens. The identification of a genetic polymorphism controlling fat deposition would be helpful to select against excessive fatness in the laying hen. This study aimed to estimate genomic heritability and identify the genetic architecture of abdominal fat deposition in a population of...
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