Genome wide association study for growth in Pakistani dromedary camels using genotyping-by-sequencing.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Growth performance and growth-related traits have a crucial role in livestock due to their influence on productivity. This genome-wide association study (GWAS) in Pakistani dromedary camels was conducted to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with growth at specific camel ages, and for selected SNPs, to investigate in detail how their effects change with increasing camel age. This is the first GWAS conducted on dromedary camels in this region.

Methods

Two Pakistani breeds, Marecha and Lassi, were selected for this study. A genotypingby-sequencing method was used, and a total of 65,644 SNPs were identified. For GWAS, weight records data with several body weight traits, namely, birthweight, weaning weight, and weights of camels at 1, 2, 4, and

SUBMITTER: Sabahat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10330985 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature