Whole genome SNP discovery and analysis of genetic diversity in Turkey (<it>Meleagris gallopavo</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The turkey (<it>Meleagris gallopavo</it>) is an important agricultural species and the second largest contributor to the world’s poultry meat production. Genetic improvement is attributed largely to selective breeding pro...

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Main Authors: Aslam Muhammad L, Bastiaansen John WM, Elferink Martin G, Megens Hendrik-Jan, Crooijmans Richard PMA, Blomberg Le, Fleischer Robert C, Van Tassell Curtis P, Sonstegard Tad S, Schroeder Steven G, Groenen Martien AM, Long Julie A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/391