Analysis of Anasplatyrhynchos genome resequencing data reveals genetic signatures of artificial selection.

ABSTRACT: Three artificially selected duck populations (AS), higher lean meat ratios (LTPD), higher fat ratios (FTPD) and higher quality meat (CMD), have been developed in China, providing excellent populations for investigation of artificial selection effects. However, the genetic signatures of artificial selection are unclear. In this study, we sequenced the genome sequences of these three artificially selected populations and their ancestral population (mallard, M). We then compared the genome sequences between AS and M and between LTPD and FTPD using integrated strategies such as anchoring scaffolds to pseudo-chromosomes, mutation detection, selective screening, GO analysis, qRT-PCR, and protein multiple sequences alignment to uncover genetic signatures of selection. We anchored duck scaffolds t

SUBMITTER: Xu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368380 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature