Genetic introgression from commercial European pigs to the indigenous Chinese Lijiang breed and associated changes in phenotypes

Gene flow is crucial for enhancing economic traits of livestock. In China, breeders have used hybridization strategies for decades to improve livestock performance. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing o...

Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - April 2, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Ruifei Yang, Siqi Jin, Suyun Fang, Dawei Yan, Hao Zhang, Jingru Nie, Jinqiao Liu, Minjuan Lv, Bo Zhang and Xinxing Dong Tags: Research Article Source Type: research