Analysis of pooled genome sequences from Djallonke and Sahelian sheep of Ghana reveals co-localisation of regions of reduced heterozygosity with candidate genes for disease resistance and adaptation to a tropical environment

Analysis of pooled genome sequences from Djallonke and Sahelian sheep of Ghana reveals co-localisation of regions of reduced heterozygosity with candidate genes for disease resistance and adaptation to a tropical environment

Abstract Background The Djallonke sheep is well adapted to harsh environmental conditions, and is relatively resistant to Haemonchosis and resilient to animal trypanosomiasis. The larger Sahelian sheep, which cohabit the same region, is less well adapted to these disease challenges. Haemonchosis and...

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Main Authors: M. Yaro, K. A. Munyard, E. Morgan, R. J. N. Allcock, M. J. Stear, D. M. Groth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Djallonke
Sahelian
Heterozygosity
Disease resistance
Trypanotolerance
Nematode
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6198-8

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