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Genome-wide association and selective sweep analyses reveal genetic loci for teat number trait in pigs.
Genomics - 1 Sept 2026
Liu Lumeng, Yan Tiantian, Lv Pengcheng, An Shuwen, Tian Yu, Liu Jiajia, Wang Junjie, Cao Hongguo, Shen Wei
Abstract excerpt
Teat number is a key reproductive trait for the commercial pig industry, as an optimum number enhances weaned piglet survival rate. This study aimed to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genomic regions that are associated with teat number in the Large White sow. A total of 1000 French Large White sows were used in an analysis of total, left/right, and maximum unilateral teat number....
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- Animals
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Female
- Linkage Disequilibrium
- Mammary Glands, Animal
