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Genetic diversity of United States Rambouillet, Katahdin and Dorper sheep.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 30 Jul 2024
Becker Gabrielle M, Thorne Jacob W, Burke Joan M, Lewis Ronald M, Notter David R, Morgan James L M, Schauer Christopher S, Stewart Whit C, Redden R R, Murdoch Brenda M
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BACKGROUND: Managing genetic diversity is critically important for maintaining species fitness. Excessive homozygosity caused by the loss of genetic diversity can have detrimental effects on the reproduction and production performance of a breed. Analysis of genetic diversity can facilitate the identification of signatures of selection which may contribute to the specific characteristics regarding the health,...
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