Revealing New Candidate Genes for Teat Number Relevant Traits in Duroc Pigs Using Genome-Wide Association Studies

The number of teats is related to the nursing ability of sows. In the present study, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for traits related to teat number in Duroc pig population. Two mixed models, one for counted and another for binary phenotypic traits, were employed to analyze sev...

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Main Authors: Yang Li, Lei Pu, Liangyu Shi, Hongding Gao, Pengfei Zhang, Lixian Wang, Fuping Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
SNP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/3/806