Sex chromosomes contribute disproportionately to species boundaries as they diverge faster than autosomes and often have reduced diversity. Their hemizygous nature contributes to faster divergence and
Chickens ( Gallus gallus domesticus ) from the Americas have long been recognized as descendants of European chickens, transported by early Europeans since the fifteenth century. However, in rece
ABSTRACT: Poultry meat is a major source of animal protein in the world. Research indicates a high inbreeding rate derived from a relative absence of heterozygous subpopulations of chicken from differ
Additional file 3: Table S3. Title: R2 and slope values of the relationship between observed heterozygosity and genetic distance to Gallus gallus ssp. estimated from the 6303 genes.
The genetic improvement of Rwandan indigenous chickens (IC) is becoming a priority and requires genetic characterization as the foundation for genetic improvement. The aim was to study the genetic div