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Whole genome sequencing revealed genetic diversity, population structure, and selective signature of Tianhua mutton sheep.
BMC genomics - 31 Jan 2026
Jiang Beixiang, Zeng Jize, Chi Huanpeng, Shan Jingfang, Zhang Xueying, Feng Qianjie, Li Fadi, Yue Xiangpeng, Fu Weiwei
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BACKGROUND: Sheep have diversified into distinct breeds worldwide through both natural adaptation and human-driven selection, with hybridization serving as an effective strategy for rapid trait improvement. The Tianhua mutton sheep (TMS) is a novel breed derived from crossing South African Mutton Merino (SAMM) with Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep (GAFS). After nearly two decades of selective breeding, TMS has...
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