Multi-Thoracolumbar Variations and <i>NR6A1</i> Gene Polymorphisms Potentially Associated with Body Size and Carcass Traits of Dezhou Donkey

The number of thoracolumbar vertebrae is a quantitative trait positively correlated with the economic traits of livestock. More thoracolumbar vertebrae individuals could genetically be used to improve the livestock population, as more thoracolumbar vertebrae means a longer carcass, which could bring...

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Main Authors: Ziwen Liu, Qican Gao, Tianqi Wang, Wenqiong Chai, Yandong Zhan, Faheem Akhtar, Zhenwei Zhang, Yuhua Li, Xiaoyuan Shi, Changfa Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/11/1349