Genome-Wide Association Studies Identify Candidate Genes for Coat Color and Mohair Traits in the Iranian Markhoz Goat

Genome-Wide Association Studies Identify Candidate Genes for Coat Color and Mohair Traits in the Iranian Markhoz Goat

The Markhoz goat provides an opportunity to study the genetics underlying coat color and mohair traits of an Angora type goat using genome-wide association studies (GWAS). This indigenous Iranian breed is valued for its quality mohair used in ceremonial garments and has the distinction of exhibiting...

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Main Authors: Anahit Nazari-Ghadikolaei, Hassan Mehrabani-Yeganeh, Seyed R. Miarei-Aashtiani, Elizabeth A. Staiger, Amir Rashidi, Heather J. Huson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
genome-wide association study
coat color
mohair
fleece
Markhoz
goat
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00105/full

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