Whole genome analyses reveal novel genes associated with chicken adaptation to tropical and frigid environments.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Investigating the genetic footprints of historical temperature selection can get insights to the local adaptation and feasible influences of climate change on long-term population dynamics.

Object

Chicken is a significative species to study genetic adaptation on account of its similar domestication track related to human activity with the most diversified varieties. Yet, few studies have demonstrated the genetic signatures of its adaptation to naturally tropical and frigid environments.

Method

Here, we generated whole genome resequencing of 119 domesticated chickens in China including the following breeds which are in order of breeding environmental temperature from more tropical to more frigid: Wenchang chicken (WCC), green-shell chicken (GSC), Tibetan c

SUBMITTER: Shi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173185 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature