Population structure and breed identification of Chinese indigenous sheep breeds using whole genome SNPs and InDels
Our results provide not only an important foundation for conservation of these Chinese local sheep breeds, but also general approaches for breed identification of indigenous farm animal breeds.
Authors
- Zhi Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2767-4588)
- Jun Teng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2573-0758)
- Yan Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8113-8305)
- Xinyi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1636-4629)
- Dan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9079-2360)
- Chao Ning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8247-1700)
- Qin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7551-5020)
- Pengju Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6990-1147)
- Xianming Wei
- Qi-en Yang
- Wen-fa Lv
- Cheng Yang
Institutions
- Jilin University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (CN)
- Jilin Agricultural University (CN)
- Shandong Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Genetics Selection Evolution
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-024-00927-1
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.25
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- China Agricultural University
- National Key Research and Development Program of China