Genomic Tools for the Conservation and Genetic Improvement of a Highly Fragmented Breed—The Ramo Grande Cattle from the Azores
Ramo Grande is a local cattle breed raised in the archipelago of Azores, with a small and dispersed census, where inbreeding control is of utmost importance. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) Beadchip array was used to assess inbreeding, by analysis of genomic regions harboring contiguous homoz...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/6/1089 |