Exploring the genetic signature of body size in Yucatan miniature pig.

Exploring the genetic signature of body size in Yucatan miniature pig.

Since being domesticated about 10,000-12,000 years ago, domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) have been selected for traits of economic importance, in particular large body size. However, Yucatan miniature pigs have been selected for small body size to withstand high temperature environment and for...

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Main Authors: Hyeongmin Kim, Ki Duk Song, Hyeon Jeong Kim, WonCheoul Park, Jaemin Kim, Taeheon Lee, Dong-Hyun Shin, Woori Kwak, Young-jun Kwon, Samsun Sung, Sunjin Moon, Kyung-Tai Lee, Namshin Kim, Joon Ki Hong, Kyung Yeon Eo, Kang Seok Seo, Girak Kim, Sungmoo Park, Cheol-Heui Yun, Hyunil Kim, Kimyung Choi, Jiho Kim, Woon Kyu Lee, Duk-Kyung Kim, Jae-Don Oh, Eui-Soo Kim, Seoae Cho, Hak-Kyo Lee, Tae-Hun Kim, Heebal Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121732

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121732

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