Important effect of the X chromosome in genomic evaluations of reproductive traits in beef cattle
Iara Del Pilar Solar Diaz, Gregório Miguel Ferreira de Camargo, Valdecy Aparecida Rocha da Cruz, Ísis da Costa Hermisdorff, Caio Victor Damasceno Carvalho, Lúcia Galvão de Albuquerque, Raphael Bermal Costa
This study evaluates the impact of including the X chromosome in genomic predictions for reproductive and andrological traits in beef cattle, finding improved predictive accuracy for some traits.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020 · PreprintGenomics