Genome-wide analysis emancipates genomic diversity and signature of selection in Altay white-headed cattle of Xinjiang, China

Altay white-headed cattle have not received enough attention for several reasons. Due to irrational breeding and selection practices, the number of pure Altay white-headed cattle has decreased significantly and the breed is now on the eve of extinction. The genomic characterization will be a crucial...

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Main Authors: Jialei Chen, Yushu Wang, Xingshan Qi, Haijian Cheng, Ningbo Chen, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Qiuming Chen, Chuzhao Lei, Xueyi Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1144249/full