Genetic Background and Inbreeding Depression in Romosinuano Cattle Breed in Mexico

Genetic Background and Inbreeding Depression in Romosinuano Cattle Breed in Mexico

The ultimate goal of genetic selection is to improve genetic progress by increasing favorable alleles in the population. However, with selection, homozygosity, and potentially harmful recessive alleles can accumulate, deteriorating genetic variability and hampering continued genetic progress. Such p...

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Main Authors: Jorge Hidalgo, Alberto Cesarani, Andre Garcia, Pattarapol Sumreddee, Neon Larios, Enrico Mancin, José Guadalupe García, Rafael Núñez, Rodolfo Ramírez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
autozygosity
effective population size
inbreeding
inbreeding depression
Romosinuano
runs of homozygosity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/321

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