A Comprehensive Review: Molecular and Genealogical Methods for Preserving the Genetic Diversity of Pigs
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 3394 - 3394
Published: March 20, 2025
Anthropogenic
activities
and
rapidly
increasing
climate
change
have
led
to
a
significant
loss
of
genetic
diversity
in
domestic
animals.
Genealogical
data
traditionally
been
used
monitor
diversity.
However,
due
dependency
on
pedigree
completeness
errors
that
can
occur
genealogical
records,
inaccurate
estimation
population
parameters,
such
as
the
inbreeding
coefficient
or
effective
size,
might
occur.
To
reduce
possible
errors,
it
is
necessary
combine
with
molecular
data.
An
integrated
approach
using
leads
optimization
breeding
programs
while
controlling
within
Molecular
techniques
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
genotyping,
whole-genome
sequencing
(WGS),
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
enable
detailed
understanding
breed-specific
profiles
their
use
conservation
programs.
In
addition,
methods
structural
variation
(SV)
analysis
pangenome
epigenomic
profiling
provide
more
comprehensive
insight
into
The
particular
importance
for
an
autochthonous
breed
its
resilience
unfavorable
climatic
conditions,
specific
productive
traits,
disease
resistance.
A
combined
helps
maintain
sustainable
agricultural
systems
under
evolving
environmental
challenges.
Language: Английский
Association Analysis of ENPP1 Tissue Expression, Polymorphism, and Growth Traits in Xiangsu Pigs
Genes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 395 - 395
Published: March 29, 2025
Background:
Pigs
are
vital
agricultural
animals,
with
growth
traits
serving
as
key
indicators
of
their
quality.
Methods:
In
this
study,
we
examined
the
mRNA
expression
ENPP1
a
candidate
gene
in
heart,
liver,
spleen,
lungs,
and
kidneys
at
3
days
6
months
age
by
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
method
single-nucleotide
polymorphism
(SNP)
loci
165
Xiangsu
pigs
Sanger
sequencing.
Results:
The
different
tissues
stages
was
significantly
different,
it
had
high
conservation
species..
Sequence
alignment
reference
data
identified
five
SNP
sites:
g.64275T→C
g.64429G→A
intron
19,
g.64850T→C
g.64911G→A
20,
g.64527T→C
exon
20.
Association
analysis
revealed
that
g.64275T→C,
g.64429G→A,
influence
performance
(p
<
0.05).
Conclusions:
These
findings
suggest
polymorphisms
closely
associated
may
provide
valuable
insights
for
molecular
breeding
breed.
Language: Английский
Analysis of Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Liangshan Black Pigs, a New Indigenous Pig Breed in Shandong Province
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(9), P. 952 - 952
Published: April 27, 2025
Liangshan
Black
pigs
are
a
new
Chinese
indigenous
breed
discovered
during
the
Third
National
Survey
of
Livestock
and
Plant
Genetic
Resources.
To
uncover
genetic
diversity,
population
structure,
potential
exotic
introgression
in
this
breed,
we
sampled
191
from
conservation
genotyped
these
individuals
using
“Zhongxin-I”
porcine
chip,
then
conducted
in-depth
analyses
context
five
introduced
breeds.
The
results
revealed
that
tested
exhibited
significant
displayed
uneven
kinship
relationships,
were
assigned
to
nine
families
according
their
clustering
patterns
phylogenetic
tree.
Further
relationship
with
breeds
demonstrated
clustered
separately
breeds,
had
larger
evolutionary
distances
possessed
certain
components
especially
those
Duroc.
These
findings
demonstrate
generally
an
independent
but
slightly
affected
by
In
summary,
our
study
not
only
contribute
understanding
characteristics
also
provide
necessary
data
for
implementation
programs.
Language: Английский