Whole-genome resequencing to investigate the genetic diversity and mechanisms of plateau adaptation in Tibetan sheep.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tibetan sheep, economically important animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, have diversified into numerous local breeds with unique characteristics through prolonged environmental adaptation and selective breeding. However, most current research focuses on one or two breeds, and lacks a comprehensive representation of the genetic diversity across multiple Tibetan sheep breeds. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the genetic structure, diversity and high-altitude adaptation of 6 Tibetan sheep breeds using whole-genome resequencing data.

Results

Six Tibetan sheep breeds were investigated in this study, and whole-genome resequencing data were used to investigate their genetic structure and population diversity. The results showed that the 6 Tibetan sh

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature