A genome-wide association study of morphometric traits in dromedaries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Investigating genomic regions associated with morphometric traits in camels is valuable, because it allows a better understanding of adaptive and productive features to implement a sustainable management and a customised breeding program for dromedaries.

Objectives

With a genome-wide association study (GWAS) including 96 Iranian dromedaries phenotyped for 12 morphometric traits and genotyped-by-sequencing (GBS) with 14,522 SNPs, we aimed at identifying associated candidate genes.

Methods

The association between SNPs and morphometric traits was investigated using a linear mixed model with principal component analysis (PCA) and kinship matrix.

Results

With this approach, we detected 59 SNPs located in 37 candidate genes potentially associated to morpho

SUBMITTER: Bitaraf Sani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10357240 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature