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Genome-Wide Association Studies and Candidate Genes for Egg Production Traits in Layers from an F2 Crossbred Population Produced Using Two Divergently Selected Chicken Breeds, Russian White and Cornish White.
Genes - 15 May 2025
Volkova Natalia A, Romanov Michael N, Dzhagaev Alan Yu, Larionova Polina V, Volkova Ludmila A, Abdelmanova Alexandra S, Vetokh Anastasia N, Griffin Darren K, Zinovieva Natalia A
Abstract excerpt
Background/Objectives: Finding single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and candidate genes that influence the expression of key traits is essential for genomic selection and helps improve the efficiency of poultry production. Here, we aimed to conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for egg production traits in an F2 resource population of chickens (Gallus gallus). Methods: The examined F2 population was...
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- Animals
- Chickens
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Female