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Genetic analysis of cold tolerance and high-altitude adaptation in Gannan indigenous Tibetan sheep through genome-wide scans.
BMC genomics - 27 Mar 2026
Lv Chenxiao, Chen Lili, Zou Pan, Chen Yan, Ma Yi
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BACKGROUND: Understanding the genetic basis of adaptation to extreme environments is crucial in evolutionary biology. Gannan Tibetan sheep, which thrive in high altitudes with thin air and cold climates, demonstrate remarkable resilience. However, the genetic basis of their adaptations remains poorly understood. In this study, we conducted whole-genome resequencing of three indigenous Tibetan sheep breeds,...
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