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Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits.
Nature communications - 4 Jun 2020
Li Xin, Yang Ji, Shen Min, Xie Xing-Long, Liu Guang-Jian, Xu Ya-Xi, Lv Feng-Hua, Yang Hua, Yang Yong-Lin, Liu Chang-Bin, Zhou Ping, Wan Peng-Cheng, Zhang Yun-Sheng, Gao Lei, Yang Jing-Quan, Pi Wen-Hui, Ren Yan-Ling, Shen Zhi-Qiang, Wang Feng, Deng Juan, Xu Song-Song, Salehian-Dehkordi Hosein, Hehua Eer, Esmailizadeh Ali, Dehghani-Qanatqestani Mostafa, Štěpánek Ondřej, Weimann Christina, Erhardt Georg, Amane Agraw, Mwacharo Joram M, Han Jian-Lin, Hanotte Olivier, Lenstra Johannes A, Kantanen Juha, Coltman David W, Kijas James W, Bruford Michael W, Periasamy Kathiravan, Wang Xin-Hua, Li Meng-Hua
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the genetic changes underlying phenotypic variation in sheep (Ovis aries) may facilitate our efforts towards further improvement. Here, we report the deep resequencing of 248 sheep including the wild ancestor (O. orientalis), landraces, and improved breeds. We explored the sheep variome and selection signatures. We detected genomic regions harboring genes associated with distinct morphological and...
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