The genomic history and global expansion of domestic donkeys
ET Todd, L Tonasso-Calvière, L Chauvey… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Donkeys transformed human history as essential beasts of burden for long-distance
movement, especially across semi-arid and upland environments. They remain insufficiently …
movement, especially across semi-arid and upland environments. They remain insufficiently …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Disparate genetic divergence patterns in three corals across a pan-Pacific environmental gradient highlight species-specific adaptation
Tropical coral reefs are among the most affected ecosystems by climate change and face
increasing loss in the coming decades. Effective conservation strategies that maximize …
increasing loss in the coming decades. Effective conservation strategies that maximize …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of heterozygosity-rich regions in Italian and worldwide goat breeds
G Chessari, A Criscione, D Marletta, P Crepaldi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Heterozygosity-rich regions (HRR) are genomic regions of high heterozygosity, which may
harbor loci related to key functional traits such as immune response, survival rate, fertility …
harbor loci related to key functional traits such as immune response, survival rate, fertility …
[HTML][HTML] The genetic heritage of Alpine local cattle breeds using genomic SNP data
G Senczuk, S Mastrangelo, E Ciani, L Battaglini… - Genetics Selection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure provides important
control metrics to avoid genetic erosion, inbreeding depression and crossbreeding between …
control metrics to avoid genetic erosion, inbreeding depression and crossbreeding between …
[HTML][HTML] New insights on water buffalo genomic diversity and post-domestication migration routes from medium density SNP chip data
L Colli, M Milanesi, E Vajana, D Iamartino… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The domestic water buffalo is native to the Asian continent but through historical migrations
and recent importations, nowadays has a worldwide distribution. The two types of water …
and recent importations, nowadays has a worldwide distribution. The two types of water …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity and population structure of six autochthonous pig breeds from Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia
Background The importance of local breeds as genetic reservoirs of valuable genetic
variation is well established. Pig breeding in Central and South-Eastern Europe has a long …
variation is well established. Pig breeding in Central and South-Eastern Europe has a long …
Genome‐wide variant analyses reveal new patterns of admixture and population structure in Australian dingoes
KM Cairns, MS Crowther, HG Parker… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Admixture between species is a cause for concern in wildlife management. Canids are
particularly vulnerable to interspecific hybridisation, and genetic admixture has shaped their …
particularly vulnerable to interspecific hybridisation, and genetic admixture has shaped their …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity and historical demography of underutilised goat breeds in North-Western Europe
A Manunza, J Ramirez-Diaz, P Cozzi, B Lazzari… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In the last decade, several studies aimed at dissecting the genetic architecture of local small
ruminant breeds to discover which variations are involved in the process of adaptation to …
ruminant breeds to discover which variations are involved in the process of adaptation to …