Within- and between-Breed Selection Signatures in the Original and Improved Valachian Sheep

Within- and between-Breed Selection Signatures in the Original and Improved Valachian Sheep

This study explored the genomic diversity and selection signatures in two Slovakian national breeds, the Original Valachian and the Improved Valachian sheep. As they are an important animal genetic resource within the country, but with decreasing population size, our aim is to identify potentially v...

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Main Authors: Mária Mészárosová, Gábor Mészáros, Nina Moravčíková, Ivan Pavlík, Milan Margetín, Radovan Kasarda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
selection sweep
quantitative trait loci
inbreeding
ROH islands
linkage disequilibrium
endangered populations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/11/1346

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