Whole genome sequencing analysis of alpaca suggests TRPV3 as a candidate gene for the suri phenotype.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alpaca is a domestic South American camelid probably arising from the domestication of two wild camelids, the vicugna and the guanaco. Two phenotypes are described for alpaca, known as huacaya and suri. Huacaya fleece is characterized by compact, soft, and highly crimped fibers, while suri fleece is longer, straight, less crimped, and lustrous. The gene variants determining these phenotypes are still unknown, although previous studies suggested a dominant inheritance of the suri. Based on that, the aim of this study was the identification of the gene variants determining alpaca coat phenotypes through whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis.

Results

The sample used includes two test-cross alpaca families, suri × huacaya, which produced two offspring, one with the s

SUBMITTER: Pallotti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10873959 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature