Genetic assessment and Identification of genes related to characterization of Guangdong local goose breeds based on modern and historical genomes.

ABSTRACT: Guangdong province has diverse local goose breeds with unique characteristics, but there is limited research on their genetic diversity, formation history and breed-specific genes. This study uses whole-genome sequencing to analyze 120 local geese representing four officially recognized breeds and two lines of the folk breed Sanzhou Black goose, as well as five museum goose samples in the region, combined with 56 geese whole genome data from NCBI, with the aim of understanding the genetic diversity and relationships of Guangdong geese, identifying the history of breed formation, and discovering genes linked to various traits in these geese. The results show a considerable degree of genetic diversity in Guangdong local geese. The museum Sanzhou Black goose exhibit multiple ancestral compone

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310927 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature