Genomic variations and signatures of selection in Wuhua yellow chicken.

Wuhua yellow chicken (WHYC) is an important traditional yellow-feathered chicken from China, which is characterized by its white tail feathers, white flight feathers, and strong disease resistance. However, the genomic basis of these unique traits associated with WHYC is poorly understood. In this s...

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Main Authors: Zhuoxian Weng, Yongjie Xu, Weina Li, Jiebo Chen, Ming Zhong, Fusheng Zhong, Bingwang Du, Bin Zhang, Xunhe Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241137