Inbreeding Coefficient and Distance in MHC Genes of Parents as Predictors of Reproductive Success in Domestic Cat

Inbreeding Coefficient and Distance in MHC Genes of Parents as Predictors of Reproductive Success in Domestic Cat

Inbreeding and low diversity in MHC genes are considered to have a negative effect on reproductive success in animals. This study presents an analysis of the number and body mass of offspring in domestic cat, depending on the inbreeding coefficient and the degree of similarity in MHC genes of class...

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Main Authors: Mariya N. Erofeeva, Galina S. Alekseeva, Mariya D. Kim, Pavel A. Sorokin, Sergey V. Naidenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
inbreeding
MHC
reproductive success
survival rate
body mass
domestic cat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/165

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