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Genome-Wide Association Studies of Hair Whorl in Pigs.
Genes - 25 Sept 2024
Jiang Wenyu, Yang Xidi, Zhu Liangyu, Yang Yiting, Liu Chengming, Du Yong, Wang Yan, Niu Lili, Zhao Ye, Liu Yihui, Gan Mailin, Shen Linyuan, Zhu Li
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In pigs, a hair whorl refers to hairs that form a ring of growth around the direction of the hair follicle at the dorsal hip. In China, a hair whorl is considered a negative trait that affects marketing, and no studies have been conducted to demonstrate whether hair whorl affects pig performance and provide an explanation for its genetic basis. METHODS: Performance-measured traits and...
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