Article
Comparative detection of selection signatures in indigenous and crossbred Turkish sheep breeds.
Scientific reports - 23 Nov 2025
Bayraktar Mervan, Doğan Şükrü, Kirbaş Mesut, Bülbül Bülent, Yaman Yalçın
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to comparatively detect genomic signatures of selection in indigenous and crossbred Turkish sheep breeds using medium-density SNP genotyping. A total of 1612 individuals were analyzed, comprising the indigenous Akkaraman breed and four crossbreds: Karacabey Merino, Oamer, Hasak, and Hasmer. PCA revealed clear genetic separation of Akkaraman, partial overlap between Karacabey Merino and Oamer, and...
Topics
- Animals
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Selection, Genetic
- Turkey
- Sheep
- Breeding
- Genotype
- Genetic Variation
