Genetic parameters and associated genomic regions for global immunocompetence and other health-related traits in pigs.
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SUBMITTER: Ballester M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7595139 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
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Genetic parameters and associated genomic regions for global immunocompetence and other health-related traits in pigs.
Ballester Maria M Ramayo-Caldas Yuliaxis Y González-Rodríguez Olga O Pascual Mariam M Reixach Josep J Díaz Marta M Blanc Fany F López-Serrano Sergi S Tibau Joan J Quintanilla Raquel R
Scientific reports 20201028 1
The inclusion of health-related traits, or functionally associated genetic markers, in pig breeding programs could contribute to produce more robust and disease resistant animals. The aim of the present work was to study the genetic determinism and genomic regions associated to global immunocompetence and health in a Duroc pig population. For this purpose, a set of 30 health-related traits covering immune (mainly innate), haematological, and stress parameters were measured in 432 healthy Duroc p ...[more]
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