The genome landscape of indigenous African cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The history of African indigenous cattle and their adaptation to environmental and human selection pressure is at the root of their remarkable diversity. Characterization of this diversity is an essential step towards understanding the genomic basis of productivity and adaptation to survival under African farming systems.

Results

We analyze patterns of African cattle genetic variation by sequencing 48 genomes from five indigenous populations and comparing them to the genomes of 53 commercial taurine breeds. We find the highest genetic diversity among African zebu and sanga cattle. Our search for genomic regions under selection reveals signatures of selection for environmental adaptive traits. In particular, we identify signatures of selection including genes and/o

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5319050 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature