Bovine Genome Database: new curated collection of selective sweeps in bovine populations across the world.

ABSTRACT: Mapping genome-wide selective sweeps is of high relevance in cattle population genomics, having successfully identified thousands of genomic regions and candidate genes, with potential to reveal links to agriculturally important traits such as those related to production and adaptation to extreme environments. However, pinpointing the underlying causal variants remains a key priority in understanding molecular mechanisms controlling these traits. The lack of an integrative resource for selective sweeps has impeded meta-analysis and candidate variant prioritization. In the current update of the Bovine Genome Database (BGD; https://bovinegenome.elsiklab.missouri.edu), we address this gap by incorporating a curated dataset consolidating 92 519 selective sweeps identified through 340 genome-wi

SUBMITTER: Kambal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12807739 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature