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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025

Genome-Wide Association Study for Belly Traits in Canadian Commercial Crossbred Pigs.

Zohre Mozduri, Graham Plastow, Jack Dekkers, Kerry Houlahan, Robert Kemp, Manuel Juárez

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Zohre MozduriLivestock Gentec Centre, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-9555-3577
Graham PlastowLivestock Gentec Centre, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-3774-3110
Jack DekkersDepartment of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1557-7577
Kerry HoulahanGenesus Genetic Technology Inc., Winnipeg, MB R3P 0H4, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4372-9937
Robert KempGenesus Genetic Technology Inc., Winnipeg, MB R3P 0H4, Canada.
Manuel JuárezLacombe Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe, AB T4L 1W1, Canada.

Funding

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)/Genome Alberta, Genesus Genetic Technology Project #2024F2553R
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The improvement of carcass traits is a key focus in pig genetic breeding programs. To identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and genes linked to key carcass traits, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) using whole-genome sequencing data from 1118 commercial pigs (Duroc sires and Yorkshire/Landrace F1 dams). This study focused on six phenotypes: iodine value, belly firmness, belly side fat, total side thickness (belly SThK), belly subcutaneous fat (Subq), and belly seam. Phenotypes were measured using image analysis, DEXA, and fatty acid profiling, and genotyping was performed using low-pass sequencing (SkimSeq). After quality control, 18,911,793 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were retained for further analysis. A GWAS was conducted using a linear mixed model implemented in GCTA. Key findings include a significant QTL on SSC15 (110.83-112.23 Mb), which is associated with the iodine value, containing genes such as

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