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Genome-wide association studies and functional annotation of pre-weaning calf mortality and reproductive traits in Nellore cattle from experimental selection lines.
BMC genomics - 18 Dec 2024
Rodrigues Gustavo R D, Brito Luiz F, Mota Lúcio F M, Cyrillo Joslaine N S G, Valente Júlia P S, Benfica Lorena F, Silva Neto João B, Borges Marcelo S, Monteiro Fábio M, Faro Lenira El, Albuquerque Lucia G, Mercadante Maria E Z
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reproductive efficiency is crucial for the long-term economic sustainability of beef cattle production. Pregnancy loss and stillbirth are complex reproductive traits that do not yet have their genomic background fully understood, especially in zebu breeds (Bos taurus indicus). Hence, this study aimed to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and functional annotation for conception success...
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