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Population structure and selective signature analysis of local sheep breeds in Xinjiang, China based on high-density SNP chip.
Scientific reports - 15 Nov 2024
Li Yanhao, Li Xiaopeng, Han Zhipeng, Yang Ruizhi, Zhou Wen, Peng Yuwei, He Jianzhong, Liu Shudong
Abstract excerpt
The frigid and droughty climate of Xinjiang in China has given rise to unique indigenous sheep breeds with robust adaptability and resistance. To investigate the genetic mechanism of adaptability of Xinjiang sheep to the local extreme environment, we conducted population genetic structure analyses for three native Xinjiang sheep breeds: Altay sheep (ALT), Bashbay Sheep (BSBC), and Duolang sheep (DLC), as well as...
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