Genomic Regions and Variant Analysis Reveal Candidate Genes Associated with Age at First Service in Chinese Holstein Heifers
Cuili Pan, Longgang Ma, Lulu Wang, Zhuangbiao Zhang, Ao Wang, Fengting Bai, Yudong Cai, Yun Ma, Yachun Wang, Guang-Lei Liu, Kai Zhu, Xinzhe Lv, Xihong Wang, Yu Jiang
This study identifies three genomic regions and 12 candidate genes associated with age at first service in Chinese Holstein heifers using GWAS and colocalization analysis, highlighting ANAPC4 as a putative causal gene.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2025 · PreprintGenetics