Vertebrate pigmentation patterns are amongst the best characterised model systems for
studying the genetic basis of adaptive evolution. The wealth of available data on the genetic …

Our understanding of canine coat colour genetics and the associated health implications is
developing rapidly. To date, there are 15 genes with known roles in canine coat colour …

Current genetic data are equivocal as to whether goat domestication occurred multiple times
or was a singular process. We generated genomic data from 83 ancient goats (51 with …

Background Since goat was domesticated 10,000 years ago, many factors have contributed
to the differentiation of goat breeds and these are classified mainly into two types:(i) …

The goat (Capra hircus) is one of the first farm animals that have undergone domestication
and extensive natural and artificial selection by adapting to various environments, which in …

In goats, classical genetic studies reported a large number of alleles at the Agouti locus with
effects on coat color and pattern distribution. From these early studies, the dominant A Wt …

Abstract Background The goat (Capra hircus) represents one of the most important farm
animal species. It is reared in all continents with an estimated world population of about 800 …

Since the time of their domestication, goats (Capra hircus) have evolved in a large variety of
locally adapted populations in response to different human and environmental pressures. In …

Genome-wide pattern of runs of homozygosity (ROH) across ovine genome can provide a
useful resource for studying diversity and demography history in sheep. We analyzed 50 k …

The Markhoz goat provides an opportunity to study the genetics underlying coat color and
mohair traits of an Angora type goat using genome-wide association studies (GWAS). This …