Genetic introgression from commercial European pigs to the indigenous Chinese Lijiang breed and associated changes in phenotypes

Genetic introgression from commercial European pigs to the indigenous Chinese Lijiang breed and associated changes in phenotypes

Abstract Background Gene flow is crucial for enhancing economic traits of livestock. In China, breeders have used hybridization strategies for decades to improve livestock performance. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing of a native Chinese Lijiang pig (LJP) breed. By integrating previously p...

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Main Authors: Ruifei Yang, Siqi Jin, Suyun Fang, Dawei Yan, Hao Zhang, Jingru Nie, Jinqiao Liu, Minjuan Lv, Bo Zhang, Xinxing Dong
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00893-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00893-8

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