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Genomic insights into demographic history, structural variation landscape, and complex traits from 514 Hu sheep genomes.
Journal of genetics and genomics = Yi chuan xue bao - 1 Feb 2025
Chen Kaiyu, Zhang Yuelang, Pan Yizhe, Xiang Xin, Peng Chen, He Jiayi, Huang Guiqing, Wang Zhengguang, Zhao Pengju
Abstract excerpt
Hu sheep is an indigenous breed from the Taihu Lake Plain in China, known for its high fertility. Although Hu sheep belong to the Mongolian group, their demographic history and genetic architecture remain inconclusive. Here, we analyze 697 sheep genomes from representatives of Mongolian sheep breeds. Our study suggests that the ancestral Hu sheep first separated from the Mongolian group approximately 3000 years...
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