Retrotransposon Insertion Polymorphisms (RIPs) in Pig Coat Color Candidate Genes

Retrotransposon Insertion Polymorphisms (RIPs) in Pig Coat Color Candidate Genes

The diversity of livestock coat color results from human positive selection and represents an indispensable part of breed identity. As an important biodiversity resource, pigs have many special characteristics, including the most visualized feature, coat color, and excellent adaptation, and the coat...

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Main Authors: Zhanyu Du, Enrico D’Alessandro, Yao Zheng, Mengli Wang, Cai Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Chengyi Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
coat color
phenotypic trait
pig breeds
SINE
RIPs
molecular marker
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/8/969

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