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Genome variation in tick infestation and cryptic divergence in Tunisian indigenous sheep.
BMC genomics - 28 Feb 2022
Ahbara Abulgasim M, Khbou Médiha Khamassi, Rhomdhane Rihab, Sassi Limam, Gharbi Mohamed, Haile Aynalem, Rekik Mourad, Rischkowsky Barbara, Mwacharo Joram M
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BACKGROUND: Ticks are obligate haematophagous ectoparasites considered second to mosquitos as vectors and reservoirs of multiple pathogens of global concern. Individual variation in tick infestation has been reported in indigenous sheep, but its genetic control remains unknown. RESULTS: Here, we report 397 genome-wide signatures of selection overlapping 991 genes from the analysis, using ROH, LR-GWAS, XP-EHH, and...
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