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Runs of homozygosity and selection signature analyses reveal putative genomic regions for artificial selection in layer breeding.
BMC genomics - 26 Jun 2024
Li Xiaochang, Lan Fangren, Chen Xiaoman, Yan Yiyuan, Li Guangqi, Wu Guiqin, Sun Congjiao, Yang Ning
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BACKGROUND: The breeding of layers emphasizes the continual selection of egg-related traits, such as egg production, egg quality and eggshell, which enhance their productivity and meet the demand of market. As the breeding process continued, the genomic homozygosity of layers gradually increased, resulting in the emergence of runs of homozygosity (ROH). Therefore, ROH analysis can be used in conjunction with...
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