Genetic Diversity and Identification of Homozygosity-Rich Genomic Regions in Seven Italian Heritage Turkey (<i>Meleagris gallopavo</i>) Breeds

Italian autochthonous turkey breeds are an important reservoir of genetic biodiversity that should be maintained with an in vivo approach. The aim of this study, part of the TuBAvI national project on biodiversity, was to use run of homozygosity (ROH), together with others statistical approaches (e....

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Main Authors: Francesca Bernini, Alessandro Bagnato, Stefano Paolo Marelli, Luisa Zaniboni, Silvia Cerolini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
ROH
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1342