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Integrated multi-population selection-signature scans identify putative functional genes influencing litter size in jishen black pigs.
BMC genomics - 29 Jun 2026
Chen Changyi, Zhang Xiaoran, Li Jing, Ke Juan, Sun Hao, Bai Chunyan, Sun Boxing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reproduction traits constitute the primary objective of porcine genetic improvement programs, with litter size being the principal determinant of herd reproduction output. Relative to the intensively selected Large White line, as a breed derived from Large White (LW) and Beijing Black (BJB) pigs, Jishen Black (JSB) pigs exhibit markedly lower litter size, indicating substantial potential for genetic...
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- Animals
- Litter Size
- Selection, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Swine
- Genetics, Population
