Detection of Selection Signatures on the X Chromosome in Three Sheep Breeds

Artificial selection has played a critical role in animal breeding. Detection of artificial selection footprints in genomic regions can provide insights for understanding the function of specific phenotypic traits and better guide animal breeding. To more fully understand the relationship between ge...

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Main Authors: Caiye Zhu, Hongying Fan, Zehu Yuan, Shijin Hu, Li Zhang, Caihong Wei, Qin Zhang, Fuping Zhao, Lixin Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/9/20360