Cis-eQTL analysis reveals genes involved in biological processes of the immune system in Nelore cattle

•Cis-eQTLs are predominantly found in intronic and intergenic regions.•eQTLs were linked to genes involved in susceptibility and resistance to infections.•eGenes play a critical role in negatively regulating the NF-κB pathway. The combination of transcriptional profiling and genotype data analyses e...

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