Whole-genome resequencing reveals genetic diversity and selection signatures of Tongjiang and five goat breeds.

ABSTRACT: One of the first livestock that humans domesticated was the goat. They give people access to vital supplies. However, the exploration and conservation of the genetic resources of goats are not comprehensive enough. Here, we generated whole-genome sequencing data for 35 samples from three populations (Tongjiang, Banjiao, and Chuandong white) and downloaded the genome sequence data of 30 individuals from three breeds (Jintang black, Chengdu grey, and Tibetan cashmere) to characterize the genomic variations of Tongjiang and other goat breeds. Among the six goat populations studied, the Tongjiang goat exhibits the highest levels of observed heterozygosity and runs of homozygosity, alongside the lowest inbreeding coefficient. The nucleotide diversity and linkage disequilibrium in this populatio

SUBMITTER: Zhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12150802 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature