Genetic variation in recombination rate in the pig.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meiotic recombination results in the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes. Recombination rate varies between different parts of the genome, between individuals, and is influenced by genetics. In this paper, we assessed the genetic variation in recombination rate along the genome and between individuals in the pig using multilocus iterative peeling on 150,000 individuals across nine genotyped pedigrees. We used these data to estimate the heritability of recombination and perform a genome-wide association study of recombination in the pig.

Results

Our results confirmed known features of the recombination landscape of the pig genome, including differences in genetic length of chromosomes and marked sex differences. The recombination landscape w

SUBMITTER: Johnsson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8235837 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature