Selection signatures on the autosomes and the X chromosome in the prolific Belclare sheep breed
, were also identified within the SS regions. Overall, the SS detected in Belclare elucidated the genetic basis underlying its prolificacy relative to less prolific breeds.
Authors
- Rafael Nakamura Watanabe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4034-0822)
- Larissa Graciano Braga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8374-5168)
- Júlia L Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0279-1964)
- Marcos Eli Buzanskas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2728-079X)
- Danísio Prado Munari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6915-038X)
- N. McHugh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3105-8796)
- Donagh Pearse Berry
- Flavio Schramm Schenkel
- Ana Carolina Almeida Rollo de Paz
Institutions
- Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (IE)
- University of Guelph (CA)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary and Animal Science
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2026.100659
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico