Genomic ancestry and adaptive signatures in the indigenous Hetian cattle from Xinjiang Province of China revealed by whole-genome sequencing
This study elucidates the genetic basis of local adaptation in Hetian cattle through comprehensive genomic characterization. The identification of key adaptive loci provides valuable insights into the evolutionary history and environmental resilience of this population. These findings contribute to the conservation genomics of Chinese native cattle and inform molecular breeding strategies aimed at improving adaptation and productivity under climate-stressed agroecosystems.
Authors
- Zulfiqar Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2610-4539)
- Chuzhao Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1647-1037)
- Yongming Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2131-4343)
- T. F. Liu
- Xingshan Qi
- Yi Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1196-0280)
- Xiang Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4207-3327)
- Xue‐Wei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8327-6664)
- Yihua Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5561-0648)
- Fuqiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-1457)
- Hong Dong
Institutions
- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (PK)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Animal Husbandry & Veterinary (IN)
- China Energy Engineering Corporation (China) (CN)
- Taiyuan Central Hospital (CN)
- Xinjiang Academy of Animal Science (CN)
- Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital (CN)
- Northwest A&F University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12346-7
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00