Whole genome sequencing revealed genetic diversity, population structure, and selective signature of Panou Tibetan sheep.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The detection of selective traits in different populations can not only reveal current mechanisms of artificial selection for breeding, but also provide new insights into phenotypic variation in new varieties and the search for genes associated with important traits. Panou sheep is a cultivated breed of Tibetan sheep in China with stable genetic performance, consistent appearance and fast growth and development after decades of artificial selection and cultivation. Due to long-term adaptation to the high altitude, cold and hypoxic environment in the plateau area, they may have formed a unique gene pool that is different from other Tibetan sheep breeds. To explore the genetic resources of Panou sheep, we used next-generation sequencing technology for the first time to inv

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883975 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature