Impacts of Population Size and Domestication Process on Genetic Diversity and Genetic Load in Genus <i>Ovis</i>

In theoretical biology, a prevailing hypothesis posits a profound interconnection between effective population size (<i>N</i><sub>e</sub>), genetic diversity, inbreeding, and genetic load. The domestication and improvement processes are believed to be pivotal in diminishing g...

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Main Authors: Dongfeng Wang, Hosein Salehian-Dehkordi, Langda Suo, Fenghua Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/10/1977