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A mutation in POLR2A gene associated with body size traits in Dezhou donkeys revealed with GWAS.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2024
Yang Tao, Wang Min, Liu Yu, Li Yuanyuan, Feng Mo, Zhao Chunjiang
Abstract excerpt
The Dezhou donkey is a famous local donkey breed in China. The aim of the present study was to identify the genes associated with the body size traits of the Dezhou donkey and facilitate the breeding activities of the donkeys. A total of 349 donkeys from 2 generations (113 individuals in F0 and 236 in F1) were analyzed with restriction-site-associated DNA sequencing. A genome-wide association study revealed that...
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