Selection Signal Analysis Reveals Hainan Yellow Cattle Are Being Selectively Bred for Heat Tolerance

Hainan yellow cattle are indigenous Zebu cattle from southern China known for their tolerance of heat and strong resistance to disease. Generations of adaptation to the tropical environment of southern China and decades of artificial breeding have left identifiable selection signals in their genomic...

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Main Authors: Liuhao Wang, Xuehao Yan, Hongfen Wu, Feifan Wang, Ziqi Zhong, Gang Zheng, Qian Xiao, Kebang Wu, Wei Na
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/775