Revealing genes related teat number traits via genetic variation in Yorkshire pigs based on whole-genome sequencing
Our study shows that more candidate genes associated with pig teat number traits can be identified by GWAS with different variant types. Through large population validation, we found that HEG1 may be a new key candidate gene affecting pig teat number traits. In conclusion, the results of this study provide new information for exploring the genetic mechanisms affecting pig teat number traits and genetic improvement of pigs.
Authors
- Taiyong Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6951-9968)
- Rongchun Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-9413)
- Ao Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-5457)
- Gongshe Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2003-979X)
- Jingchun Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-7973)
- Minghao Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8333-2822)
- Tiantian Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3741-0006)
- Yulong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1619-2265)
- Xiangdong Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2684-2551)
- Yi Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5417-6013)
- Rongrong Ding
- Jialin Wei
Institutions
- North West Agriculture and Forestry University (CN)
- Institute of Subtropical Agriculture (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
- China Agricultural University (CN)
- Northwest A&F University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-11109-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.10
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Key Research and Development Projects of Shaanxi Province