Genome Diversity and Signatures of Selection for Production and Performance Traits in Dromedary Camels

Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) are single-humped animals found throughout the deserts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the southwest of Asia. This well-adapted species is mainly used for milk and meat production, although some specific types exhibit superior running performance and are...

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Main Authors: Hussain Bahbahani, Hassan H. Musa, David Wragg, Eltahir S. Shuiep, Faisal Almathen, Olivier Hanotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.00893/full