New information on the ancestry of modern South American chicken

Journal article on European/Asian contribution to the genetic diversity of mainland South American chicken. Better understanding of the origins of chicken genome diversity may guide ex-situ conservation priorities, and contribute to discovery of genetic variants for economic and ecologically importa...

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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Livestock
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/123393
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Summary:Journal article on European/Asian contribution to the genetic diversity of mainland South American chicken. Better understanding of the origins of chicken genome diversity may guide ex-situ conservation priorities, and contribute to discovery of genetic variants for economic and ecologically important traits and admixture analysis of an individual animals breed composition.