The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness

The Genetic Architecture of Bovine Telomere Length in Early Life and Association With Animal Fitness

Health and survival are key goals for selective breeding in farm animals. Progress, however, is often limited by the low heritability of these animal fitness traits in addition to measurement difficulties. In this respect, relevant early-life biomarkers may be useful for breeding purposes. Telomere...

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Main Authors: Joanna J. Ilska-Warner, Androniki Psifidi, Luise A. Seeker, Rachael V. Wilbourn, Sarah L. Underwood, Jennifer Fairlie, Bruce Whitelaw, Daniel H. Nussey, Mike P. Coffey, Georgios Banos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
telomere length
bovine
genetic parameters
GWAS
animal fitness
longevity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01048/full

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