Signatures of selection for resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats

Signatures of selection for resistance to Haemonchus contortus in sheep and goats

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal nematode infection (GNI) is the most important disease affecting the small ruminant industry in U.S. The environmental conditions in the southern United States are ideal for the survival of the most pathogenic gastrointestinal nematode, Haemonchus contortus. Host...

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Main Authors: Zaira M. Estrada-Reyes, Yoko Tsukahara, Rodrigo R. Amadeu, Arthur L. Goetsch, Terry A. Gipson, Tilahun Sahlu, Richard Puchala, Zaisen Wang, Steve P. Hart, Raluca G. Mateescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Fst
Haemonchus contortus
Signatures of selection
SNP
Sheep
Goats
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-019-6150-y

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