Selection signatures of wool color in Gangba sheep revealed by genome-wide SNP discovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gangba sheep as a famous breed of Tibetan sheep, its wool color is mainly white and black. Gangba wool is economically important as a high-quality raw material for Tibetan blankets and Tibetan serge. However, relatively few studies have been conducted on the wool color of Tibetan sheep.

Results

To fill this research gap, this study conducted an in-depth analysis of two populations of Gangba sheep (black and white wool color) using whole genome resequencing to identify genetic variation associated with wool color. Utilizing PCA, Genetic Admixture, and N-J Tree analyses, the present study revealed a consistent genetic relationship and structure between black and white wool colored Gangba sheep populations, which is consistent with their breed history. Analysis of se

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11181613 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature