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First breed-pool whole genome sequencing of egyptian sheep: a comprehensive genomic atlas revealing diversity and candidate genes for production and adaptation.
BMC biotechnology - 15 Jul 2026
Hassanine Nada N A M, Amin Ali H, Hafez Elsayed E, Ahmed Mohamed Morsi M, Ismail Ahmed H, Mohamed Asmaa Zayed, El Halim Heba Abd, El-Sayed Ghada M, Adss Ibrahim A A, Radwan Khaled H, Abo-Zaid Mabrouk A, Rashad Amr M A, Husien Hosameldeen Mohamed, Saleh Ahmed A, Wang Mengzhi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This research provides the first extensive breed‑pool whole‑genome sequencing (WGS) analysis across five Egyptian sheep populations: Barki (BAR), Rahmani (RAH), their crossbred offspring (CRS), Ossimi (OSI) and Awassi (AWI). OBJECTIVES: To establish a genomic atlas of the genetic architecture of production and adaptation in Egyptian sheep, providing a baseline for future candidate gene discovery and...
Topics
- Animals
- Whole Genome Sequencing
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Sheep
- Breeding
- Female
- Genomics
- Genetic Variation
- Phenotype