Integrative genomic analysis reveals shared loci for reproduction and production traits in Yorkshire pigs
This study provides new insights into the pleiotropic genetic architecture underlying reproduction and production traits in Yorkshire pigs. Genetic correlations, shared loci, and candidate genes inform breeding program design. The increased accuracy of genomic selection using these significant loci highlights their practical utility in improving breeding efficiency. These findings suggest opportunities for refining selection strategies, although further research is warranted to fully realize their potential for enhancing breeding programs.
Authors
- Qishan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6475-0009)
- Hong Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3420-7777)
- Jianlan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9895-5221)
- Yuchun Pan
- Yan Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4942-159X)
- Xiaoliang Hou
- Zhenyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2980-7401)
- Zhen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8108-627X)
- Zhe Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2725-4014)
- Pengfei Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6465-6522)
- Han He
- Jian Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9670-0121)
- Ran Wei
- Yongqi He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3782-1407)
- Wei Guang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7887-2357)
Institutions
- Beike Biotechnology (China) (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11416-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.45
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China