Inferring signatures of positive selection in whole-genome sequencing data: an overview of haplotype-based methods

P Abondio, E Cilli, D Luiselli - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Signatures of positive selection in the genome are a characteristic mark of adaptation that
can reveal an ongoing, recent, or ancient response to environmental change throughout the …

The Genetic Diversity of Stallions of Different Breeds in Russia

N Dementieva, E Nikitkina, Y Shcherbakov… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The specifics of breeding and selection significantly affect genetic diversity and variability
within a breed. We present the data obtained from the genetic analysis of 21 thoroughbred …

Genetic architecture and signatures of selection in the Caqueteño creole (Colombian native cattle)

AM Toro-Ospina, AC Herrera Rios, W Bizarria Santos… - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
Evolutionary mechanisms have shaped the genomic architecture of Colombian Creole cattle
breeds. The mating and selection processes have impacted several traits, promoting …

Exome-wide comparative analyses revealed differentiating genomic regions for performance traits in Indian native buffaloes

V Uttam, V Vohra, S Chhotaray, A Santhosh… - Animal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In India, 20 breeds of buffalo have been identified and registered, yet limited studies have
been conducted to explore the performance potential of these breeds, especially in the …

Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in Icelandic horses and Exmoor ponies

H Sigurðardóttir, M Ablondi, T Kristjansson, G Lindgren… - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background The Icelandic horse and Exmoor pony are ancient, native breeds,
adapted to harsh environmental conditions and they have both undergone severe historic …

Genomic inbreeding estimation, runs of homozygosity, and heterozygosity‐enriched regions uncover signals of selection in the Quarter Horse racing line

WB Santos, CB Pereira, AM Maiorano… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the advent of genomics, significant progress has been made in the genetic
improvement of livestock species, particularly through increased accuracy in predicting …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Selection Sweep Analysis to Identify Candidate Genes with Black and Brown Color in Tibetan Sibu Yaks

X Wu, L Xu, H Zhang, Y Zhu, Q Zhang, C Zhang, GE - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary We performed a genome-wide selection sweep analysis on 50
domesticated yaks to investigate the genetic basis of coat color phenotypes. We identified …

Genome‐wide search reveals the uniqueness of DNA regions associated with coat color and innate immunity in Hokkaido Native Horse

T Amano, H Yokawa, Y Masuda, T Tozaki… - Animal Science …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Hokkaido Native Horse (HKD) is a horse breed native to Hokkaido in Japan known
for the traits such as coat color with no white spots and adaptability to the local cold climate …

A genome‐wide comparison between selected and unselected Valle del Belice sheep reveals differences in population structure and footprints of recent selection

S Ben Jemaa, M Tolone, MT Sardina… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
About three decades of breeding and selection in the Valle del Belìce sheep are expected to
have left several genomic footprints related to milk production traits. In this study, we have …

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AM Toro-Ospina, AC Herrera Rios, W Bizarria Santos… - 2024 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
Evolutionary mechanisms have shaped the genomic architecture of Colombian Creole cattle
breeds. The mating and selection processes have impacted several traits, promoting …