A comprehensive genome-wide analysis for signatures of selection in goat (genus Capra) revealed new candidate genes for environmental adaptation and productive traits
These findings suggest that, despite long-term domestication, natural and environmental selection have shaped the goat genome more than artificial selection. Identifying genes linked to adaptation and fitness is vital for future livestock production amid climate change. Our study highlights genetic loci related to environmental adaptation and disease resistance, offering a foundation for targeted breeding and conservation strategies to enhance resilience and sustainability in goat populations.
Authors
- Marco Antonini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2398-8993)
- Haizhou Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3429-7642)
- C. Renieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4816-228X)
- Valerio Napolioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4378-6838)
- Stefano Pallotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3196-151X)
- Junwen Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1950-7293)
- Giovanni Deiana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6148-3972)
- Angie Fernanda Rodriguez Garcia
Institutions
- National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (IT)
- Università di Camerino (IT)
- Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences (CN)
- Huashan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12133-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82
Funders
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement