Whole Genome Resequencing Reveals Selection Signatures Associated With Important Traits in Ethiopian Indigenous Goat Populations

Ethiopia is considered as the main gateway for the introduction of livestock species, including goat, to the African continent. Ethiopian goats are characterized by their unique adaptive ability, and different physical characteristics in terms of morphology, body size, coat colors, and other importa...

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Main Authors: Haile Berihulay, Yefang Li, Berihu Gebrekidan, Gebremedhin Gebreselassie, Xuexue Liu, Lin Jiang, Yuehui Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01190/full