Identification of key candidate genes for body weight traits in male Dongfeng sika deer based on genome-wide association analysis.

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Identification of key candidate genes for body weight traits in male Dongfeng sika deer based on genome-wide association analysis.

Scientific reports - 11 Jun 2026

Zhang Xinyuan, Zhang Yan, Zhao Lieping, Zhao Yao, Qian Wen-Xi, Gai Guanghui, Song Jun, Du Peize, Han Huansheng, Zhang Zhen

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This study aimed to identify genetic markers for body weight in adult male Dongfeng sika deer (Cervus nippon) using a genome-wide association study (GWAS). A cohort of 266 healthy, five-year-old stags was phenotyped and genotyped via whole-genome resequencing. Population structure was assessed, and a mixed linear model (MLM) was employed for association testing, followed by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto...

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