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SNP Markers: Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Identification of Genomic Regions in Pantaneiro Sheep and Texel Sheep Under Natural Selection.
Frontiers in bioscience (Scholar edition) - 29 Sept 2024
Sousa Layonel Alves de, Araujo Adriana Mello de, Diniz Sobrinho Francisco de Assis, Bajay Miklos Maximiliano, Juliano Raquel Soares, Reis Fernando Alvarenga, Ferreira Marcos Barbosa, Vega-Britez Gustavo Daniel, Vargas Junior Fernando Miranda de
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sheep farming is growing substantially in Brazil, driven by the increasing demand for sheep meat. This rising demand has heightened the focus on sheep, making them the subject of numerous studies, including those centered on genetic analysis. A notable research area involves Pantaneiro sheep, which are indigenous to the Pantanal region of Mato Grosso do Sul and other locations. These sheep are of...
Topics
- Animals
- Selection, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Sheep
- Brazil
- Genomics
- Genetic Variation
- Breeding
- Genome