Whole-genome resequencing to investigate the genetic diversity and mechanisms of plateau adaptation in Tibetan sheep
In this study, we investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of 6 Tibetan sheep breeds in Qinghai Province, China. Additionally, we analyzed the domestication traits and investigated the unique adaptation mechanisms residing varying altitudes in the plateau region of Tibetan sheep. This study provides valuable insights into the evolutionary processes of Tibetan sheep in extreme environments. These findings will also contribute to the preservation of genetic diversity and offer a foundation for Tibetan sheep diversity preservation and plateau animal environmental adaptation mechanisms.
Authors
- Buying Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8621-0700)
- Quanbang Pei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0244-0643)
- Zian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7999-2640)
- Jincai Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1449-4235)
- Song Wang
- Dehui Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-022X)
- Dehong Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2103-8123)
- Xue Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-4357)
- Biao Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9082-2216)
- Kai Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-3157)
- Fuqiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6215-7888)
- Lei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-7026)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-024-01125-1
- Citations
- 17
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.36
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Qinghai