A genome-wide scan for diversifying selection signatures in selected horse breeds
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210751
Abstract: The genetic differentiation of the current horse population was evolutionarily created by natural or artificial selection which shaped the genomes of individual breeds in several unique ways. The availability of high throughput genotyping methods created… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; horse; selection; horse breeds ... See more keywords
Unlocking Horse Y Chromosome Diversity
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13122272
Abstract: The present equine genetic variation mirrors the deep influence of intensive breeding programs during the last 200 years. Here, we provide a comprehensive current state of knowledge on the trends and prospects on the variation… read more here.
Keywords: horse breeds; horse; chromosome; unlocking horse ... See more keywords
Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis Reveals the Origin of the Chakouyi Horse
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DOI: 10.3390/genes13122411
Abstract: The Chakouyi horse is an ancient Chinese indigenous horse breed distributed in Gansu Province in northwestern China, and is also one of the key breeds protected by the government. However, the origin of the Chakouyi… read more here.
Keywords: origin chakouyi; horse; horse breeds; chakouyi horse ... See more keywords