Detection of Selection Signatures Among Brazilian, Sri Lankan, and Egyptian Chicken Populations Under Different Environmental Conditions

Detection of Selection Signatures Among Brazilian, Sri Lankan, and Egyptian Chicken Populations Under Different Environmental Conditions

Extreme environmental conditions are a major challenge in livestock production. Changes in climate, particularly those that contribute to weather extremes like drought or excessive humidity, may result in reduced performance and reproduction and could compromise the animal’s immune function. Animal...

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Main Authors: Muhammed Walugembe, Francesca Bertolini, Chandraratne Mahinda B. Dematawewa, Matheus P. Reis, Ahmed R. Elbeltagy, Carl J. Schmidt, Susan J. Lamont, Max F. Rothschild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
chickens
environment
selection signatures
adaptation
immune system
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00737/full

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