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SUBMITTER: Zheng X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171861 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zheng Xianrui X Zhao Pengju P Yang Kaijie K Ning Chao C Wang Haifei H Zhou Lei L Liu Jianfeng J
Journal of animal science and biotechnology 20200421
<h4>Background</h4>Reproductive performance of livestock is an economically important aspect of global food production. The Chinese Meishan pig is a prolific breed, with an average of three to five more piglets per litter than European breeds; however, the genetic basis for this difference is not well understood.<h4>Results</h4>In this study, we investigated copy number variations (CNVs) of 32 Meishan pigs and 29 Duroc pigs by next-generation sequencing. A genome-wide analysis of 61 pigs reveale ...[more]