Deciphering genetic characteristics of South China and North China indigenous pigs through selection signatures
Our results demonstrate that indigenous pigs in China have undergone selection for distinct traits aligned with their regional environments and farming systems. South China indigenous pigs have been selected for traits related to fat deposition and immunity, while North China indigenous pigs have been selected for growth and reproductive traits. The findings offer crucial insights into the genetic architecture of indigenous pig breeds, providing a valuable foundation for future genetic breeding programs.
Authors
- Xueyan Feng
- Guangzhen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8812-5558)
- Shuqi Diao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7017-7595)
- Xiaotian Cai
- Zhanming Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5312-5400)
- Jinyan Teng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3046-1452)
- Xiaohong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-4835)
- Jiaqi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1587-5910)
- Yahui Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0602-4823)
- Yuqiang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0350-3071)
- Zhe Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5320-3125)
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-11119-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.20
Funders
- National Supercomputer Centre in Guangzhou
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation for Young Scientists of Shanxi Province
- Young Scientists Fund