A whole genomic scan to detect selection signatures between Berkshire and Korean native pig breeds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scanning of the genome for selection signatures between breeds may play important role in understanding the underlie causes for observable phenotypic variations. The discovery of high density single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) provide a useful starting point to perform genome-wide scan in pig populations in order to identify loci/candidate genes underlie phenotypic variation in pig breeds and facilitate genetic improvement programs. However, prior to this study genomic region under selection in commercially selected Berkshire and Korean native pig breeds has never been detected using high density SNP markers. To this end, we have genotyped 45 animals using Porcine SNP60 chip to detect selection signatures in the genome of the two breeds by using the F ST approach.

SUBMITTER: Edea Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4540274 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature