Deciphering the population structure and genetic basis of growth traits from whole-genome resequencing of the leopard coral grouper ( Plectropomus leopardus).

ABSTRACT: The leopard coral grouper ( Plectropomus leopardus) is a species of significant economic importance. Although artificial cultivation of P. leopardus has thrived in recent decades, the advancement of selective breeding has been hindered by the lack of comprehensive population genomic data. In this study, we identified over 8.73 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) through whole-genome resequencing of 326 individuals spanning six distinct groups. Furthermore, we categorized 226 individuals with high-coverage sequencing depth (≥14×) into eight clusters based on their genetic profiles and phylogenetic relationships. Notably, four of these clusters exhibited pronounced genetic differentiation compared with the other populations. To identify potentially advantageous loci

SUBMITTER: Wu SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11017084 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature