Whole-genome sequencing identifies genetic diversity and adaptive signatures of hypoxia and ultraviolet radiation in Chinese chickens
Our study provides compelling genetic evidence for differentiation between high and low and high-altitude Chinese chicken populations. These findings also ensure our understanding of local adaptation in poultry and establish a genomic framework for breeding strategies to improve environmental resilience to altitude-related stressors.
Authors
- Adeniyi C. Adeola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-7878)
- Olivier Hanotte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2877-4767)
- Dylan O’Neill Rothenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2463-0317)
- Ridwan Olawale Ahmed
- Semiu Folaniyi Bello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3982-4624)
- Obiajulu Emenike Ositanwosu
- Bashir B. Tiamiyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2840-9209)
- Abulgasim Ahbara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9926-6551)
- Endashaw Jebessa
- Oludoyin Adeseun Adigun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8461-0073)
- Haoqiang Ye
- Terefe Endashaw
- Afusat Kikelomo Ladejobi
- Bashir Salim
- Lin Qi
- Zhen Zhou
- Zhaofeng Zhang
- Sunday James Eludodun
- Qinghua Nie
- Xiquan Zhang
- Bolin Cai
- Kelvin Dodzi Aloryi
Institutions
- South China Agricultural University (CN)
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- University of Ilorin (NG)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- Misurata University (LY)
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Kunming Institute of Zoology (CN)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NG)
- University of Florida (US)
- Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Souveraineté alimentaire (FR)
- Ministry of Agriculture (ID)
- Asossa University (ET)
- King Faisal University (SA)
- International Livestock Research Institute (KE)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Advanced Research
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2025.12.027
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00