Identification of Candidate Genes and Functional Pathways Associated with Body Size Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle Based on GWAS Analysis

Identification of Candidate Genes and Functional Pathways Associated with Body Size Traits in Chinese Holstein Cattle Based on GWAS Analysis

Body size is one of the most economically important traits of dairy cattle, as it is significantly associated with cow longevity, production, health, fertility, and environmental adaptation. The identification and application of genetic variants using a novel genetic approach, such as genome-wide as...

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Main Authors: Ismail Mohamed Abdalla, Jiang Hui, Mudasir Nazar, Abdelaziz Adam Idriss Arbab, Tianle Xu, Shaima Mohamed Nasr Abdu, Yongjiang Mao, Zhangping Yang, Xubin Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Chinese Holstein
body size
GWAS
FarmCPU
SNP
functional analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/6/992

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