Selection signatures in livestock genome: A review of concepts, approaches and applications
Livestock populations have been consistently improving in terms of performance and
productivity by selective breeding over the centuries. These selection strategies are …
productivity by selective breeding over the centuries. These selection strategies are …
Genome-wide selection signatures detection in Shanghai Holstein cattle population identified genes related to adaption, health and reproduction traits
D Liu, Z Chen, W Zhao, L Guo, H Sun, K Zhu, G Liu… - BMC genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background Over several decades, a wide range of natural and artificial selection events in
response to subtropical environments, intensive pasture and intensive feedlot systems have …
response to subtropical environments, intensive pasture and intensive feedlot systems have …
A publicly available repository of ROH islands reveals signatures of selection in different livestock and pet species
W Gorssen, R Meyermans, S Janssens… - Genetics Selection …, 2021 - Springer
Background Runs of homozygosity (ROH) have become the state-of-the-art method for
analysis of inbreeding in animal populations. Moreover, ROH are suited to detect signatures …
analysis of inbreeding in animal populations. Moreover, ROH are suited to detect signatures …
Genome-wide SNP profiling of worldwide goat populations reveals strong partitioning of diversity and highlights post-domestication migration routes
Background Goat populations that are characterized within the AdaptMap project cover a
large part of the worldwide distribution of this species and provide the opportunity to assess …
large part of the worldwide distribution of this species and provide the opportunity to assess …
Historical introgression from wild relatives enhanced climatic adaptation and resistance to pneumonia in sheep
YH Cao, SS Xu, M Shen, ZH Chen… - Molecular Biology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
How animals, particularly livestock, adapt to various climates and environments over short
evolutionary time is of fundamental biological interest. Further, understanding the genetic …
evolutionary time is of fundamental biological interest. Further, understanding the genetic …
Whole-genome sequencing of European autochthonous and commercial pig breeds allows the detection of signatures of selection for adaptation of genetic resources …
Background Natural and artificial directional selection in cosmopolitan and autochthonous
pig breeds and wild boars have shaped their genomes and resulted in a reservoir of animal …
pig breeds and wild boars have shaped their genomes and resulted in a reservoir of animal …
Comprehensive selection signature analyses in dairy cattle exploiting purebred and crossbred genomic data
SS Nayak, M Panigrahi, D Rajawat, K Ghildiyal… - Mammalian …, 2023 - Springer
The main objective of the current research was to locate, annotate, and highlight specific
areas of the bovine genome that are undergoing intense positive selection. Here, we are …
areas of the bovine genome that are undergoing intense positive selection. Here, we are …
Whole genome sequencing revealed genetic diversity, population structure, and selective signature of Panou Tibetan sheep
H Shi, T Li, M Su, H Wang, Q Li, X Lang, Y Ma - BMC genomics, 2023 - Springer
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 …
current mechanisms of artificial selection for breeding, but also provide new insights into …
The climatic and genetic heritage of Italian goat breeds with genomic SNP data
Local adaptation of animals to the environment can abruptly become a burden when faced
with rapid climatic changes such as those foreseen for the Italian peninsula over the next 70 …
with rapid climatic changes such as those foreseen for the Italian peninsula over the next 70 …
Genome-wide patterns of homozygosity provide clues about the population history and adaptation of goats
Background Patterns of homozygosity can be influenced by several factors, such as
demography, recombination, and selection. Using the goat SNP50 BeadChip, we genotyped …
demography, recombination, and selection. Using the goat SNP50 BeadChip, we genotyped …