Genetics of the phenotypic evolution in sheep: a molecular look at diversity-driving genes
P Kalds, S Zhou, Y Gao, B Cai, S Huang… - Genetics Selection …, 2022 - Springer
Background After domestication, the evolution of phenotypically-varied sheep breeds has
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
A sheep pangenome reveals the spectrum of structural variations and their effects on tail phenotypes
R Li, M Gong, X Zhang, F Wang, Z Liu… - Genome …, 2023 - genome.cshlp.org
Structural variations (SVs) are a major contributor to genetic diversity and phenotypic
variations, but their prevalence and functions in domestic animals are largely unexplored …
variations, but their prevalence and functions in domestic animals are largely unexplored …
Trends towards revealing the genetic architecture of sheep tail patterning: Promising genes and investigatory pathways
P Kalds, Q Luo, K Sun, S Zhou, Y Chen… - Animal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Different sheep breeds have evolved after initial domestication, generating various tail
phenotypic patterns. The phenotypic diversity of sheep tail patterns offers ideal materials for …
phenotypic patterns. The phenotypic diversity of sheep tail patterns offers ideal materials for …
[PDF][PDF] Whole-genome resequencing of worldwide wild and domestic sheep elucidates genetic diversity, introgression, and agronomically important loci
FH Lv, YH Cao, GJ Liu, LY Luo, R Lu… - Molecular biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Domestic sheep and their wild relatives harbor substantial genetic variants that can form the
backbone of molecular breeding, but their genome landscapes remain understudied. Here …
backbone of molecular breeding, but their genome landscapes remain understudied. Here …
Evidence for early dispersal of domestic sheep into Central Asia
The development and dispersal of agropastoralism transformed the cultural and ecological
landscapes of the Old World, but little is known about when or how this process first …
landscapes of the Old World, but little is known about when or how this process first …
Whole-genome sequence analysis unveils different origins of European and Asiatic mouflon and domestication-related genes in sheep
ZH Chen, YX Xu, XL Xie, DF Wang… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
The domestication and subsequent development of sheep are crucial events in the history of
human civilization and the agricultural revolution. However, the impact of interspecific …
human civilization and the agricultural revolution. However, the impact of interspecific …
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 …
Genome structure variation analyses of peach reveal population dynamics and a 1.67 Mb causal inversion for fruit shape
Abstract Background Structural variations (SVs), a major resource of genomic variation, can
have profound consequences on phenotypic variation, yet the impacts of SVs remain largely …
have profound consequences on phenotypic variation, yet the impacts of SVs remain largely …
[HTML][HTML] Paternal origins and migratory episodes of domestic sheep
J Deng, XL Xie, DF Wang, C Zhao, FH Lv, X Li, J Yang… - Current Biology, 2020 - cell.com
The domestication and subsequent global dispersal of livestock are crucial events in human
history, but the migratory episodes during the history of livestock remain poorly documented …
history, but the migratory episodes during the history of livestock remain poorly documented …
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 …