Multi-Trait GWAS and New Candidate Genes Annotation for Growth Curve Parameters in Brahman Cattle.

Understanding the genetic architecture of beef cattle growth cannot be limited simply to the genome-wide association study (GWAS) for body weight at any specific ages, but should be extended to a more general purpose by considering the whole growth trajectory over time using a growth curve approach....

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Main Authors: Aline Camporez Crispim, Matthew John Kelly, Simone Eliza Facioni Guimarães, Fabyano Fonseca e Silva, Marina Rufino Salinas Fortes, Raphael Rocha Wenceslau, Stephen Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4622042?pdf=render