Selection Signatures of Wool Color in Gangba Sheep Revealed by Genome-Wide SNP Discovery

    June 2024 in “ BMC Genomics ”
    Wentao Zhang, Cuicheng Luosang, Chao Yuan … Zengkui Lu
    Studysummary This study identified genetic variations associated with black and white wool color in Gangba sheep, enhancing understanding of wool color genetics and aiding selective breeding for specific wool colors in Tibetan sheep.
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