Genome-wide analyses reveal a strong association between LEPR gene variants and body fat reserves in ewes

Genome-wide analyses reveal a strong association between LEPR gene variants and body fat reserves in ewes

Abstract Background Among the adaptive capacities of animals, the management of energetic body reserves (BR) through the BR mobilization and accretion processes (BR dynamics, BRD) has become an increasingly valuable attribute for livestock sustainability, allowing animals to cope with more variable...

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Main Authors: Tiphaine Macé, Eliel González-García, Didier Foulquié, Fabien Carrière, Julien Pradel, Christian Durand, Sebastien Douls, Charlotte Allain, Sara Parisot, Dominique Hazard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Animal genomics
Adaptation
Adipose tissue
Ruminants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08636-z

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