Reverse Genetic Screen for Deleterious Recessive Variants in the Local Simmental Cattle Population of Switzerland

We herein report the result of a large-scale reverse genetic screen in the Swiss Simmental population, a local dual-purpose cattle breed. We aimed to detect possible recessively inherited variants affecting protein-coding genes, as such deleterious variants can impair fertility and rearing success s...

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Main Authors: Irene M. Häfliger, Franz R. Seefried, Cord Drögemüller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3535