Adaptive introgression shaping genomic adaptation and ancestral mosaicism of Changthangi sheep for high-altitude survival and pashmina excellence.

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BACKGROUND: Conservation of genetic diversity is fundamental to safeguarding the adaptive potential of any species. Sheep (Ovis aries), domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, have developed extensive genetic diversity, particularly in Asia, which hosts over 40% of global sheep breeds. This study focuses on the Changthangi sheep, indigenous to the high-altitude regions of Ladakh,...

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