Genomic Regions Associated with Growth and Reproduction Traits in Pink-Eyed White Mink.

ABSTRACT: In mink breeding, balanced selection for growth and reproductive features is essential because these traits are contradictory. The variables of total number born (TNB), number born alive (NBA), and body weight (BW) are highly valuable in terms of their importance in mink production. A comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive these features could offer vital insights into their genetic compositions. In the present study, the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes of 219 minks were obtained via double digest restriction-site associated DNA sequencing (ddRAD-seq). Following several rounds of screening, about 2,415,121 high-quality SNPs were selected for a genome-wide association study (GWAS). The GWAS was used to determine BW and reproductive traits in pink-e

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11431770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature