Genetics of the phenotypic evolution in sheep: a molecular look at diversity-driving genes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After domestication, the evolution of phenotypically-varied sheep breeds has generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden genomic changes that range from a single nucleotide to several thousands of nucleotides. Thus, it is of interest and significance to reveal and understand the genomic changes underlying the phenotypic variation of sheep breeds in order to drive selection towards economically important traits.

Review

Various traits contribute to the emergence of variation in sheep phenotypic characteristics, including coat color, horns, tail, wool, ears, udder, vertebrae, among others. The genes that determine most of these phenotypic traits have been investigated, which has generated knowledge regarding the genetic de

SUBMITTER: Kalds P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9463822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature