Inference of Genetic Diversity, Population Structure, and Selection Signatures in Xiangxi White Buffalo of China Through Whole-Genome Resequencing.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Buffaloes are crucial livestock species for food and service in tropical and subtropical regions. Buffalo genetics, particularly in indigenous Chinese breeds such as the Xiangxi white buffalo (XWB), remains an intriguing area of study due to its unique traits and regional significance. (2) Methods: This investigation utilized the whole-genome sequences of twenty XWBs (newly sequenced), along with eighty published whole-genome sequences of other buffalo breeds (including Guizhou white buffalo, river buffalo, and Chinese buffalo in the Yangtze River). Using whole-genome sequencing analysis technology, the population structure, genomic diversity, and selection signatures of XWB were determined. (3) Results: This study revealed that the XWB, being phylogenetically positioned in

SUBMITTER: Bian C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11594040 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature