Implications of Gene Inheritance Patterns on the Heterosis of Abdominal Fat Deposition in Chickens
Heterosis, a phenomenon characterized by the superior performance of hybrid individuals relative to their parents, has been widely utilized in livestock and crop breeding, while the underlying genetic basis remains elusive in chickens. Here, we performed a reciprocal crossing experiment with broiler...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/10/824 |