GWAS and selection signature analyses of whole-genome sequencing data identify genes associated with body size in Duolang sheep
Introduction Duolang sheep is a meat-fat dual-purpose breed originating from Xinjiang, China, and the genetic basis of body size variation in this breed remains unclear. Methods Whole-genome resequencing was performed on 224 Duolang sheep with complete records for six body size traits. After variant calling, imputation...