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Genetic introgression from commercial European pigs to the indigenous Chinese Lijiang breed and associated changes in phenotypes.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 2 Apr 2024
Yang Ruifei, Jin Siqi, Fang Suyun, Yan Dawei, Zhang Hao, Nie Jingru, Liu Jinqiao, Lv Minjuan, Zhang Bo, Dong Xinxing
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BACKGROUND: Gene flow is crucial for enhancing economic traits of livestock. In China, breeders have used hybridization strategies for decades to improve livestock performance. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing of a native Chinese Lijiang pig (LJP) breed. By integrating previously published data, we explored the genetic structure and introgression of genetic components from commercial European pigs (EP)...
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