Selection Signatures in South African Nguni and Bonsmara Cattle Populations Reveal Genes Relating to Environmental Adaptation

Selection Signatures in South African Nguni and Bonsmara Cattle Populations Reveal Genes Relating to Environmental Adaptation

Climate change is a major influencing factor in beef production. The greenhouse gases produced from livestock production systems contribute to the overall greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this study was to identify selection signatures within and between Nguni and Bonsmara cattle in relation to...

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Main Authors: Bhaveni B. Kooverjee, Pranisha Soma, Magrieta A. Van Der Nest, Michiel M. Scholtz, Frederick W. C. Neser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
climate change
composite
DNA methylation
genomic selection
genomic structure
indigenous
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.909012/full

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