The Genomic Legacy of Human Management and sex-biased Aurochs hybridization in Iberian Cattle DOI Creative Commons
Torsten Günther,

Jacob Chisausky,

María Ángeles Galindo-Pellicena

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 20, 2023

Abstract Cattle have been a valuable economic resource and cultural icon since prehistory. From the initial expansion of domestic cattle into Europe during Neolithic period, taurine ( Bos taurus ) their wild ancestor, aurochs B. primigenius ), had overlapping ranges, leading to ample opportunities for mating (whether intended by farmers or not). We performed bioarchaeological analysis 24 remains from Iberia dating Mesolithic Roman period. The archaeogenomic dataset allows us investigate extent domestic-wild hybridization over time, providing insight species’ behavior human hunting management practices aligning changes with genomic transitions in archaeological record. Our results show frequent Chalcolithic, likely reflecting mix herding relatively unmanaged herds, mostly male female involved hybridization. This is supported isotopic evidence consistent ecological niche sharing, only few possibly being managed. proportion ancestry constant about 4000 years ago, probably due herd selection against first generation hybrids, coinciding other transitions. level (∽20%) continues modern western European breeds including Spanish Lidia breed which bred its aggressiveness fighting ability, but does not display elevated levels ancestry. study takes glance at impact actions introgression establishment as one most important species today.

Language: Английский

The Population History of Domestic Sheep Revealed by Paleogenomes DOI Creative Commons
Damla Kaptan, Gözde Atağ, Kıvılcım Başak Vural

et al.

Molecular Biology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 41(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2024

Abstract Sheep was one of the first domesticated animals in Neolithic West Eurasia. The zooarchaeological record suggests that domestication took place Southwest Asia, although much remains unresolved about precise location(s) and timing(s) earliest domestication, or post-domestication history sheep. Here, we present 24 new partial sheep paleogenomes, including a 13,000-year-old Epipaleolithic Central Anatolian wild sheep, as well 14 domestic from Anatolia, two Iran, Iberia, three France, each Late Neolithic/Bronze Age Baltic South Russia, addition to five present-day Mouflons Cyprian Mouflons. We find European, breeds, are genetically closer Mouflon than Iranian Mouflon. This supports source for presenting strong evidence event SW Asia outside Fertile Crescent, cannot rule out multiple events also within Crescent. further admixture replacement events, parallels Pontic Steppe-related ancestry expansion Europe, post-Bronze appears have spread Asia-related alleles across global breeds. Our findings mark dynamism past populations their potential dispersal admixture, sometimes being paralleled by shepherds other cases not.

Language: Английский

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7
Genomic diversity of the locally developed Latvian Darkheaded sheep breed DOI Creative Commons
Dita Gudrā, Анда Валдовска, D. Kairiša

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. e31455 - e31455

Published: May 1, 2024

The Latvian Darkheaded is the only locally developed sheep breed. breed was formed at beginning of 20th century by crossing local coarse-wooled with British Shropshire and Oxfordshire breeds. later improved adding Ile-de-France, Texel, German blackheads, Finnsheep to achieve higher prolificacy better meat quality. Previous studies have reported be closely related Estonian Lithuanian Blackface breeds, according microsatellite data. To expand our knowledge genetic resources breed, we conducted a whole-genome resequencing analysis on 40 native sheep. investigation showed that harbor diversity levels similar those observed among other breeds European origin, including Charollais Suffolk. Genome-wide nucleotide (π) in 3.91 × 10-3, whereas average heterozygosity animals 0.267 0.438 within subsample unrelated individuals. Ne has rapidly decreased 200 ten generations ago recent drop 73 four ago. However, inbreeding based runs homozygosity were, average, low, FROH ranging between 0.016 0.059. genomic composition confirmed shared ancestry reflecting history Nevertheless, were genetically separable. contemporary population diverse low rate. further development management programs necessary prevent an increase inbreeding, loss diversity, depletion breed-specific resources, ensuring preservation

Language: Английский

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5
The Genomic Legacy of Aurochs hybridization in ancient and modern Iberian Cattle DOI Open Access
Torsten Günther,

Jacob Chisausky,

María Ángeles Galindo-Pellicena

et al.

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

Cattle have been a valuable economic resource and cultural icon since prehistory. From the initial expansion of domestic cattle into Europe during Neolithic period, taurine ( Bos taurus ) their wild ancestor, aurochs B. primigenius ), had overlapping ranges, leading to ample opportunities for mating (whether intended by farmers or not). We performed bioarchaeological analysis 24 remains from Iberia dating Mesolithic Roman period. The archaeogenomic dataset allows us investigate extent domestic-wild hybridization over time, providing insight species’ behavior human hunting management practices aligning changes with genomic transitions in archaeological record. Our results show frequent Chalcolithic, likely reflecting mix herding relatively unmanaged herds, mostly male female involved hybridization. This is supported isotopic evidence consistent ecological niche sharing, only few possibly being managed. proportion ancestry constant about 4000 years ago, probably due herd selection against first generation hybrids, coinciding other transitions. level (∽20%) continues modern western European breeds including Spanish Lidia breed which bred its aggressiveness fighting ability, but does not display elevated levels ancestry. study takes glance at impact actions introgression establishment as one most important species today.

Language: Английский

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0
Association of Sheep Tail Type with the T Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Loci DOI Creative Commons
Daqing Wang, Yifan Zhao, Wenhui Fang

et al.

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 342 - 342

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

This study aimed to develop an effective tail typing detection technology based on the TaqMan probe for genotyping different sheep types. A total of 122 Hulun Buir short-tailed and 50 Hu were enrolled in compare their morphologies, lengths, widths. Through Sanger sequencing loci 333 334 second exon T gene, distinct genotypes various types identified. In addition, was employed genotype two SNP gene sheep. It observed that at exhibited genotypes, CT/CT CT/GG, but this feature not detected The accuracy exceeded 70%, suggesting it is tail-typing technology. provides a solid economic foundation theoretical ideas will improve breeding

Language: Английский

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0
The genomic legacy of aurochs hybridisation in ancient and modern Iberian cattle DOI Creative Commons
Torsten Günther,

Jacob Chisausky,

Ángeles M Galindo-Pellicena

et al.

eLife, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 19, 2025

Cattle ( Bos taurus ) play an important role in the life of humans Iberian Peninsula not just as a food source but also cultural events. When domestic cattle were first introduced to Iberia, wild aurochs primigenius still present, leaving ample opportunity for mating (whether intended by farmers or not). Using temporal bioarchaeological dataset covering eight millennia, we trace gene flow between two groups. Our results show frequent hybridisation during Neolithic and Chalcolithic, likely reflecting mix hunting herding relatively unmanaged herds, with mostly male female involved. This is supported isotopic evidence consistent ecological niche sharing, only few possibly being managed. The proportion ancestry remains constant from about 4000 years ago, probably due herd management selection against generation hybrids, coinciding other transitions. level (~20%) continues into modern Western European breeds including selected aggressiveness fighting ability. study illuminates genomic impact human actions introgression establishment one most species today.

Language: Английский

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Whole-Genome Resequencing in Sheep: Applications in Breeding, Evolution, and Conservation DOI Open Access
Ruijuan Ma, Ying Lü, Mengfei Li

et al.

Genes, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 363 - 363

Published: March 22, 2025

Sheep (Ovis aries) were domesticated around 10,000 years ago and have since become an integral part of human agriculture, providing essential resources, such as wool, meat, milk. Over the past century, advances in communication agricultural productivity driven evolution selective breeding practices, further enhancing value sheep global economy. Recently, rapid development whole-genome resequencing (WGR) technologies has significantly accelerated research molecular biology, facilitating discovery genetic underpinnings for critical traits. This review offers a comprehensive overview its application to genetics. It explores domestication origins sheep, examines structure differentiation various populations, discusses use WGR maps. In particular, highlights how technology advanced our understanding key traits, wool production, lactation, reproductive performance, disease resistance, environmental adaptability. The also covers conservation sustainable utilization offering valuable insights future programs aimed at diversity resilience populations.

Language: Английский

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Phylogenetic Analysis of Russian Native Sheep Breeds Based on mtDNA Sequences DOI Open Access
Olga Koshkina, Т. Е. Денискова, А. В. Доцев

et al.

Genes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 1701 - 1701

Published: Aug. 27, 2023

Eurasia is represented by all climatic zones and various environments. A unique breed variety of farm animals has been developed in Russia, whose territory covers a large area the continent. total 69 local breeds types dairy, wool, meat sheep (Ovis aries) are maintained here. However, genetic diversity maternal origin these have not comprehensively investigated. In this study, we describe phylogeny Russian inhabiting different geographical regions based on analysis complete sequences mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA). Complete mtDNA studied were obtained using next-generation sequencing technology (NGS). All investigated groups characterized high haplotype (Hd = 0.9992) nucleotide (π 0.00378). Analysis AMOVA results showed that was majorly determined within-population differences (77.87%). We identified 128 haplotypes sheep. Haplotypes belonged to following haplogroups: B (64.8%), (28.9%), C (5.5%), D (0.8%). Haplogroup predominant western part Russia. level polymorphism indicates presence significant reserve genotypes which be explored.

Language: Английский

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The Genomic Legacy of Human Management and sex-biased Aurochs hybridization in Iberian Cattle DOI Creative Commons
Torsten Günther,

Jacob Chisausky,

Ángeles M Galindo-Pellicena

et al.

eLife, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Cattle ( Bos taurus ) play an important role in the life of humans Iberian Peninsula not just as a food source but also cultural events. When domestic cattle were first introduced to Iberia, wild aurochs primigenius still present, leaving ample opportunity for mating (whether intended by farmers or not). Using temporal bioarchaeological dataset covering eight millennia, we trace gene flow between two groups. Our results show frequent hybridisation during Neolithic and Chalcolithic, likely reflecting mix hunting herding relatively unmanaged herds, with mostly male female involved. This is supported isotopic evidence consistent ecological niche sharing, only few possibly being managed. The proportion ancestry remains constant from about 4000 years ago, probably due herd management selection against generation hybrids, coinciding other transitions. level (~20%) continues into modern Western European breeds including selected aggressiveness fighting ability. study illuminates genomic impact human actions introgression establishment one most species today.

Language: Английский

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0
The Genomic Legacy of Human Management and sex-biased Aurochs hybridization in Iberian Cattle DOI Creative Commons
Torsten Günther,

Jacob Chisausky,

María Ángeles Galindo-Pellicena

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 20, 2023

Abstract Cattle have been a valuable economic resource and cultural icon since prehistory. From the initial expansion of domestic cattle into Europe during Neolithic period, taurine ( Bos taurus ) their wild ancestor, aurochs B. primigenius ), had overlapping ranges, leading to ample opportunities for mating (whether intended by farmers or not). We performed bioarchaeological analysis 24 remains from Iberia dating Mesolithic Roman period. The archaeogenomic dataset allows us investigate extent domestic-wild hybridization over time, providing insight species’ behavior human hunting management practices aligning changes with genomic transitions in archaeological record. Our results show frequent Chalcolithic, likely reflecting mix herding relatively unmanaged herds, mostly male female involved hybridization. This is supported isotopic evidence consistent ecological niche sharing, only few possibly being managed. proportion ancestry constant about 4000 years ago, probably due herd selection against first generation hybrids, coinciding other transitions. level (∽20%) continues modern western European breeds including Spanish Lidia breed which bred its aggressiveness fighting ability, but does not display elevated levels ancestry. study takes glance at impact actions introgression establishment as one most important species today.

Language: Английский

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1