Genome-wide association analysis of nine reproduction and morphological traits in three goat breeds from Southern China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and genes associated with nine reproduction and morphological traits in three breed populations of Chinese goats.

Methods

The genome-wide association of nine reproduction and morphological traits (litter size, nipple number, wattle, skin color, coat color, black dorsal line, beard, beard length, and hind leg hair) were analyzed in three Chinese native goat breeds (n = 336) using an Illumina Goat SNP50 Beadchip.

Results

A total of 17 genome-wide or chromosome-wide significant SNPs associated with one reproduction trait (litter size) and six morphological traits (wattle, coat color, black dorsal line, beard, beard length, and hind leg hair) were identified in three Chinese n

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834730 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature