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Map** restricted introgression across the genomes of admixed indigenous African cattle breeds
BackgroundThe genomes of indigenous African cattle are composed of components with Middle Eastern (taurine) and South Asian (indicine) origins,...
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Conservation of Landraces and Indigenous Breeds: An Investment for the Future
Landraces and indigenous breeds are either animal or plant species developed at a specific location through natural and artificial selection...
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Genetic diversity and population structure of four Nigerian indigenous cattle breeds
A total of thirty-eight (38) Nigerian indigenous cattle were used to evaluate the genetic relatedness, diversity, and population structure of four...
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Genome-wide SNP analysis reveals the selection signatures of two indigenous buffalo breeds in Sichuan
Sichuan Province spawned abundant of indigenous buffalo varieties, which probably harbor valuable gene resources beneficial to the genetic...
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Genetic diversity in mitochondrial DNA D-loop region of indigenous pig breeds of India
India is home for at least 18 indigenous pig breeds; however, the genetic diversity of Indian pig, Sus scrofa domesticus , population is poorly known....
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Artificial selection footprints in indigenous and commercial chicken genomes
BackgroundAlthough many studies have been done to reveal artificial selection signatures in commercial and indigenous chickens, a limited number of...
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Breeding pure and crossbreeds of European cattle breeds for milk production improvement under tropical climate conditions—a review
The aim of this review was to present the breeding status of pure or crossbreeds of European cattle with African indigenous cattle in order to...
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Whole-genome sequencing revealed genetic diversity, structure and patterns of selection in Guizhou indigenous chickens
BackgroundThe eight phenotypically distinguishable indigenous chicken breeds in Guizhou province of China are great resources for high-quality...
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Sheep meat production in the Brazilian semi-arid region: crossing between indigenous breeds
Investigations in the Brazilian semi-arid region evaluating the performance and carcass traits of sheep of indigenous breeds and their crossings have...
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Genetic diversity and recent ancestry based on whole-genome sequencing of endangered Swedish cattle breeds
Several indigenous cattle breeds in Sweden are endangered. Conservation of their genetic diversity and genomic characterization is a priority.
Whole-ge...
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Population structure and selection signal analysis of indigenous sheep from the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert
Analyzing the genetic diversity and selection characteristics of sheep (Ovis aries) holds significant value in understanding their environmental...
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Conservation and upgradation of indigenous Cholistani cattle breed of Pakistan: a pathway to sustainable livestock
Pakistan is endowed with many established indigenous zebu Bos indicus type (humped) cattle breeds including Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Bhagnari and...
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Genomic variability and population structure of six Colombian cattle breeds
Analyses of the genetic diversity of indigenous cattle are essential for implementing conservation programs, promoting their sustainable use and...
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Genome-wide detection of genetic structure and runs of homozygosity analysis in Anhui indigenous and Western commercial pig breeds using PorcineSNP80k data
BackgroundRuns of homozygosity (ROH) are continuous homozygous regions typically located in the DNA sequence of diploid organisms. Identifications of...
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Potential selection for lipid kinase activity and spermatogenesis in Henan native pig breeds and growth sha** by introgression of European genes
BackgroundChina has one third of the worldwide indigenous pig breeds. The Henan province is one of the earliest pig domestication centers of China...
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Unveiling the population genetic structure of Iranian horses breeds by whole-genome resequencing analysis
Preserving genetic diversity is pivotal for enhancing genetic improvement and facilitating adaptive responses to selection. This study focuses on...
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Investigation of wool fiber yield and moisture regain properties of four Ethiopian sheep breeds
Ethiopia has indigenous breeds of sheep such as Washera, Menz, Farta, and Tikur. Small-scale enterprises are using the wool fibers from these breeds...
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Genetic variability of the prion protein gene in Indonesian goat breeds
Scrapie is a naturally occurring transmissible spongiform encephalopathy in sheep and goats. Resistance or susceptibility of small ruminants to...
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Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions that differ between Chinese indigenous sheep breeds
BackgroundA run of homozygosity (ROH) is a consecutive tract of homozygous genotypes in an individual that indicates it has inherited the same...
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Genetic introgression from commercial European pigs to the indigenous Chinese Lijiang breed and associated changes in phenotypes
BackgroundGene flow is crucial for enhancing economic traits of livestock. In China, breeders have used hybridization strategies for decades to...
