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Population structure and breed identification of Chinese indigenous sheep breeds using whole genome SNPs and InDels.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 3 Sept 2024
Zhao Chang-Heng, Wang Dan, Yang Cheng, Chen Yan, Teng Jun, Zhang Xin-Yi, Cao Zhi, Wei Xian-Ming, Ning Chao, Yang Qi-En, Lv Wen-Fa, Zhang Qin
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BACKGROUND: Accurate breed identification is essential for the conservation and sustainable use of indigenous farm animal genetic resources. In this study, we evaluated the phylogenetic relationships and genomic breed compositions of 13 sheep breeds using SNP and InDel data from whole genome sequencing. The breeds included 11 Chinese indigenous and 2 foreign commercial breeds. We compared different strategies for...
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