Table 3.
Association between the g.112558859 A > G locus within the LCORL gene and growth traits and hide weight of the Dezhou donkey.
| SNP | Genotypes | Individual Number | Hide Weight | Carcass Weight | Body Height | Body Length | Chest Circumference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (kg) | (kg) | (cm) | (cm) | (cm) | |||
| g.112558859 A > G | AA/62 | 62 | 23.45 ± 3.07 b | 148.38 ± 16.31 | 133.37 ± 4.90 b | 130.80 ± 6.84 b | 143.27 ± 4.77 b |
| AG/175 | 175 | 24.08 ± 2.80 | 151.43 ± 19.65 | 134.97 ± 4.77 | 132.58 ± 5.80 | 144.90 ± 5.17 | |
| GG/159 | 159 | 24.52 ± 2.77 a | 152.64 ± 19.59 | 135.31 ± 5.27 a | 133.15 ± 6.11 a | 145.51 ± 5.01 a | |
| p-value | 0.038 | 0.333 | 0.033 | 0.037 | 0.013 | ||
| α | 0.56 | 2.36 | 1.12 | 1.32 | 1.24 | ||
| a | 0.54 | 2.13 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.12 | ||
| d | 0.10 | 0.92 | 0.63 | 0.61 | 0.51 |
Note: Means with different small within the same row are significantly different (p < 0.05). α = gene substitution effects; a = gene additive effects; d = gene dominance effects.