Assessment of autozygosity in Nellore cows (Bos indicus) through high-density SNP genotypes

Assessment of autozygosity in Nellore cows (Bos indicus) through high-density SNP genotypes

The use of relatively low numbers of sires in cattle breeding programs, particularly on those for carcass and weight traits in Nellore beef cattle (Bos indicus) in Brazil, has always raised concerns about inbreeding, which affects conservation of genetic resources and sustainability of this breed. H...

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Main Authors: Zavarez, Ludmilla B., Utsunomiya, Yuri T., Carmo, Adriana S., Neves, Haroldo H. R., Carvalheiro, Roberto, Ferenčaković, Maja, Pérez O'Brien, Ana M., Curik, Ino, Cole, John B., Van Tassell, Curtis P., da Silva, Marcos V. G. B., Sonstegard, Tad S., Sölkner, Johann, Garcia, José F.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310349/

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