Genome-wide scans for detecting the selection signature of the Jeju-island native pig in Korea

Objective The Jeju native pig (JNP) found on the Jeju Island of Korea is a unique black pig known for high-quality meat. To investigate the genetic uniqueness of JNP, we analyzed the selection signature of the JNP in comparison to commercial pigs such as Berkshire and Yorkshire pigs. Methods We surv...

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Main Authors: Young-Sup Lee, Donghyun Shin, Kyeong-Hye Won, Dae Cheol Kim, Sang Chul Lee, Ki-Duk Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2020-04-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://ajas.info/upload/pdf/ajas-19-0026.pdf