Detection of Selection Signatures Underlying Production and Adaptive Traits Based on Whole-Genome Sequencing of Six Donkey Populations

Detection of Selection Signatures Underlying Production and Adaptive Traits Based on Whole-Genome Sequencing of Six Donkey Populations

Donkeys (<i>Equus asinus</i>) are an important farm animal. After long-term natural and artificial selection, donkeys now exhibit a variety of body sizes and production performance values. In this study, six donkey breeds, representing different regions and phenotypes, were used for seco...

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Main Authors: Zihui Zhou, Yingzhi Fan, Gang Wang, Zhenyu Lai, Yuan Gao, Fei Wu, Chuzhao Lei, Ruihua Dang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
domesticated donkey
polymorphism
selection signatures
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1823

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