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Fine-mapping and identification of candidate causal genes for tail length in the Merinolandschaf breed

Authors :
Dominik Karl Lagler
Elisabeth Hannemann
Kim Eck
Jürgen Klawatsch
Doris Seichter
Ingolf Russ
Christian Mendel
Gesine Lühken
Stefan Krebs
Helmut Blum
Maulik Upadhyay
Ivica Medugorac
Source :
Communications Biology, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Using SNP-association analysis and genetic mapping, a SNP and an insertion in and close to HOXB13 associated with short tail length is identified in Merino sheep, which may be a target for safely selecting shorter tails and improving sheep welfare.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23993642
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.985dd7ee91e413aa12184c7cf781f01
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03854-3