Population structure and genetic diversity of 25 Russian sheep breeds based on whole-genome genotyping

Abstract Background Russia has a diverse variety of native and locally developed sheep breeds with coarse, fine, and semi-fine wool, which inhabit different climate zones and landscapes that range from hot deserts to harsh northern areas. To date, no genome-wide information has been used to investig...

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Main Authors: Tatiana E. Deniskova, Arsen V. Dotsev, Marina I. Selionova, Elisabeth Kunz, Ivica Medugorac, Henry Reyer, Klaus Wimmers, Mario Barbato, Alexei A. Traspov, Gottfried Brem, Natalia A. Zinovieva
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-018-0399-5