Genome-Wide Detection of Runs of Homozygosity in Laiwu Pigs Revealed by Sequencing Data

Genome-Wide Detection of Runs of Homozygosity in Laiwu Pigs Revealed by Sequencing Data

Laiwu pigs, distinguished by their high intramuscular fat of 7–9%, is an indigenous pig breed of China, and recent studies also found that Laiwu pigs showed high resistance to Porcine circovirus type 2. However, with the introduction of commercial varieties, the population of Laiwu pigs has declined...

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Main Authors: Yifei Fang, Xinyu Hao, Zhong Xu, Hao Sun, Qingbo Zhao, Rui Cao, Zhe Zhang, Peipei Ma, Yanxiao Sun, Zengmin Qi, Qingkui Wei, Qishan Wang, Yuchun Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
runs of homozygosity
inbreeding coefficient
candidate genes
selection
Laiwu pig
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.629966/full

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