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Genetic assessment and candidate genes identification for breed-specific characteristics of Qingyuan partridge chicken based on runs of homozygosity.
BMC genomics - 10 Jun 2024
Zhang Xing, Yang Liu, Xie Zhuojun, Gan Jiankang, Zhu Piao, Song Jiani, Kang Huimin, Zhang Zhengfen, Liu Lingbin, Xiang Hai, Li Hua
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BACKGROUND: Several core breeding and supporting lines of the Qingyuan partridge chicken, a representative local chicken breed in China, have been developed over 20 years. Consequently, its economic traits related to growth and reproduction have been significantly improved by breeding selection and commercial utilization, but some characteristic traits, such as partridge feathers, high meat quality and sufficient...
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