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Genome-wide analysis reveals genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qinchuan beef cattle.
BMC genomics - 5 Jun 2024
Yu Hengwei, Zhang Ke, Cheng Gong, Mei Chugang, Wang Hongbao, Zan Linsen
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BACKGROUND: Indigenous Chinese cattle have abundant genetic diversity and a long history of artificial selection, giving local breeds advantages in adaptability, forage tolerance and resistance. The detection of selective sweeps and comparative genome analysis of selected breeds and ancestral populations provide a basis for understanding differences among breeds and for the identification and utilization of...
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