Genome data uncover four synergistic key regulators for extremely small body size in horses

Genome data uncover four synergistic key regulators for extremely small body size in horses

Abstract Background Miniature size in horses represents an extreme reduction of withers height that originated after domestication. In some breeds, it is a highly desired trait representing a breed- or subtype-specific feature. The genomic changes that emerged due to strong-targeted selection toward...

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Main Authors: Julia Metzger, Janina Rau, Fanny Naccache, Laura Bas Conn, Gabriella Lindgren, Ottmar Distl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Body size
Horse
Miniature
ROH
Next generation sequencing
Synergism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-4877-5

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