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Genomic signatures of environmental adaptation in Danzhou chickens.
BMC genomics - 2 Feb 2026
Xie X F, Fan J W, Wang Z Y, Zhong Z Q, Pan D Y, Shi L G, Xiao Q, Hou G Y
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BACKGROUND: Danzhou chicken (DZC) is a native chicken breed endemic to Hainan Island, which is renowned for its superior meat quality and strong disease resistance. Prolonged geographical isolation, coupled with natural and artificial selection events in response to the tropical environment, has significantly transformed the behavior, appearance, and economically important traits of DZC. However, the relatively...
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