Reduced representation libraries from DNA pools analysed with next generation semiconductor based-sequencing to identify SNPs in extreme and divergent pigs for back fat thickness.. Reduced representation libraries in pigs

The aim of this study was to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that could be associated with back fat thickness (BFT) in pigs. To achieve this goal, we evaluated the potential and limits of an experimental design that combined several methodologies. DNA from two groups of Italian Large White pigs with divergent Estimating Breeding Value (EBV) for BFT were separately pooled and sequenced, after preparation of Reduced Representation Libraries (RRLs), on the Ion Torrent technology.