Sexual reproduction is a diverse and widespread process. In gonochoristic species, the
differentiation of sexes occurs through diverse mechanisms, influenced by environmental …

The kākāpō is a critically endangered, intensively managed, long-lived nocturnal parrot
endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand. We generated and analysed whole-genome sequence …

Genomes retain evidence of the demographic history and evolutionary forces that have
shaped populations and drive speciation. Across island systems, contemporary patterns of …

For small and isolated populations, the increased chance of mating between related
individuals can result in a substantial reduction in individual and population fitness. Despite …

Simple Summary Artificial selection has been applied to domesticated birds for many
decades. More recently, this selection has made use of so-called single-nucleotide …

Tripartite motif (TRIM) proteins are involved in development, innate immunity, and viral
restriction. TRIM gene repertoires vary between species, likely due to diversification caused …

旨在通过分析娄门鸭保种群体的遗传多样性和群体结构来评估保种效果. 本研究在娄门鸭保种群
中随机选择同一世代163 只90 日龄的健康个体(39 公, 124 母), 翅静脉采血后提取基因组DNA …

Inbreeding depression (ID), the reduction in fitness due to inbreeding, is typically measured
by the regression of the phenotypic values of individuals for a particular trait on their …

In population medical genetics, the study of autosomal recessive disorders in highly
endogamous populations is a major topic where calculating the inbreeding and relationship …

Background Many endangered species exist in small, genetically depauperate, or inbred
populations, hence promoting genetic differentiation and reducing long-term population …