Identification of Laying-Related SNP Markers in Geese Using RAD Sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Laying performance is an important economical trait of goose production. As laying performance is of low heritability, it is of significance to develop a marker-assisted selection (MAS) strategy for this trait. Definition of sequence variation related to the target trait is a prerequisite of quantitating MAS, but little is presently known about the goose genome, which greatly hinders the identification of genetic markers for the laying traits of geese. Recently developed restriction site-associated DNA (RAD) sequencing is a possible approach for discerning large-scale single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and reducing the complexity of a genome without having reference genomic information available. In the present study, we developed a pooled RAD sequencing strategy for detecting geese layi

SUBMITTER: Yu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4504669 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature