Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies Important Haplotypes and Candidate Gene <i>XKR4</i> for Body Size Traits in Pekin Ducks

Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies Important Haplotypes and Candidate Gene <i>XKR4</i> for Body Size Traits in Pekin Ducks

Body size is an important growth indicator in ducks and is a primary selection criterion for physical improvement. An excessively rapid growth rate in meat ducks can result in excessive body size, which may hinder subsequent processing and slaughter operations. However, only a few molecular markers...

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Main Authors: Jiang-Zhou Yu, Jun Zhou, Fang-Xi Yang, Jin-Ping Hao, Zhuo-Cheng Hou, Feng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
GWAS
pekin duck
haplotype
body size
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/16/2349

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