Genomic Uniqueness of Local Sheep Breeds From Morocco

Sheep farming is a major source of meat in Morocco and plays a key role in the country’s agriculture. This study aims at characterizing the whole-genome diversity and demographic history of the main Moroccan sheep breeds, as well as to identify selection signatures within and between breeds. Whole g...

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Main Authors: Abdessamad Ouhrouch, Simon Boitard, Frédéric Boyer, Bertrand Servin, Anne Da Silva, François Pompanon, Abdelmajid Haddioui, Badr Benjelloun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2021.723599/full