Genome-wide study for signatures of selection identifies genomic regions and candidate genes associated with milk traits in sheep
Mammalian Genome,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
36(1), С. 140 - 150
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Язык: Английский
Analysis of Population Structure and Selective Signatures for Milk Production Traits in Xinjiang Brown Cattle and Chinese Simmental Cattle
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(5), С. 2003 - 2003
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
This
study
aims
to
elucidate
the
population
structure
and
genetic
diversity
of
Xinjiang
brown
cattle
(XJBC)
Chinese
Simmental
(CSC)
while
conducting
genome-wide
selective
signatures
analyses
identify
selected
genes
associated
with
milk
production
traits
in
both
breeds.
Based
on
whole-genome
resequencing
technology,
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
83
80
were
detected
resolve
two
populations,
elimination
analysis
was
performed
for
breeds
using
fixation
index
(Fst)
(θπ
ratio),
enrichment
explore
their
biological
functions
further.
Both
exhibited
relatively
rich
diversity,
demonstrating
higher
than
cattle.
The
IBS
G
matrix
results
indicated
that
most
individuals
populations
farther
apart
from
each
other.
PCA
neighbor-joining
tree
revealed
no
hybridization
between
breeds,
but
there
a
certain
degree
differences
among
Population
optimal
number
ancestors
three
when
K
=
3.
resulted
clear
differentiation
only
few
having
one
ancestor
majority
or
common
ancestors.
A
combined
Fst
θπ
used
screen
112
candidate
related
SNP
markers
reveal
structure,
selection
characteristics
also
screened
traits,
providing
theoretical
basis
conserving
resources
improving
Язык: Английский
Genome-wide insights into selection signatures for transcription factor binding sites in cattle ROH regions
Mammalian Genome,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025
Язык: Английский
Genetic parameters for somatic cell score, differential somatic cell count, and milk electrical conductivity in dairy buffaloes
Italian Journal of Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
24(1), С. 905 - 909
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
Язык: Английский
Rethinking River Buffalo Domestication Through the Lens of Population Genetics Tools: Mehsana Buffalo Is a Unique Population
Rangasai Chandra Goli,
Kiyevi G Chishi,
Karan Mahar
и другие.
OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Riverine
buffalo
domestication
likely
occurred
around
6300
years
ago
in
Northwestern
India.
Murrah
and
Surti
are
important
breeds
that
originated
this
region
the
gene
flow
from
these
buffaloes
to
Mehsana
has
long
been
proposed.
However,
extent
which
ancestry
diffused
across
not
investigated
thoroughly.
Therefore,
we
global
local
of
Indian
using
double
digest
restriction-site
associated
DNA
sequencing
data.
Principal
component
analysis,
admixture
dating,
three
population
tests
revealed
with
statistical
significance
is
a
unique
population.
Hence,
hypothesis
crossbreed
between
supported
by
findings.
noticed
some
individuals
Mehsana,
6
out
15,
were
admixed
having
41%
Murrah-specific
11%
Surti-specific
ancestry.
Local
post-admixture
selection
signatures
(PASS)
PASS
genome,
is,
on
Bubalus
bubalis
autosomes
(BBA),
1-23
linked
BBA,
24
Murrah.
Interestingly,
upon
functional
enrichment
signatures,
several
adaptation-related
genes
pathways
ascertained
Surti,
while
Murrah-derived
regions
featured
involved
fatty
acid
synthesis
(Acyl-CoA
Synthetase
Short-Chain
Family
Member
2
(ACSS2))
milk
production.
Based
infer
introgression
genome
into
happened
recent
times
ancient
generations.
The
finding
an
independent
highlights
importance
recognizing
distinct
genetic
lineages
domesticated
species.
This
implications
for
reevaluating
origins
uniqueness
other
livestock
often
assumed
be
hybrids.
Practically,
findings
open
up
new
avenues
selective
breeding
preserve
traits
such
as
disease
resistance,
adaptability,
production
efficiency.
Further
studies
larger
samples
called
for.
Язык: Английский
Genome-wide association studies for milk production traits and persistency of first calving Holstein cattle in Türkiye
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024
The
study
presents
a
comprehensive
investigation
into
the
genetic
determinants
of
100-day
milk
yield
(100DMY),
305-day
(305DMY),
total
(TMY),
and
persistency
using
first
lactation
records
374
Holstein
heifers
reared
in
private
farm
at
Çanakkale
province
Türkiye,
employing
genome-wide
association
(GWAS)
approach.
research
underscores
substantial
component
underlying
these
economically
important
traits
through
detailed
descriptive
statistics
heritability
estimations.
estimated
moderate
to
high
heritabilities
(0.32-0.54)
for
production
suggest
feasibility
targeted
improvement
strategies.
By
leveraging
GWAS,
identifies
many
significant
suggestively
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNP)
associated
with
studied
traits.
Noteworthy
genes
have
identified
this
analysis
include
BCAS3,
MALRD1,
CTNND2,
DOCK1,
TMEM132C,
NRP1,
CNTNAP2,
GPRIN2,
PLEKHA5,
GLRA1,
SCN7A,
HHEX,
KTM2C,
RAB40C,
RAB11FIP3,
FXYD6.
These
findings
provide
valuable
understandings
background
cattle,
shedding
light
on
specific
genomic
regions
candidate
playing
pivotal
roles
This
contributes
knowledge
field
dairy
cattle
genetics
informs
future
breeding
efforts
improve
sustainability
efficiency
populations.
Язык: Английский
West African cattle share non-random heterozygosity-rich region islands enriched on adaptation-related genes despite their different origins
Frontiers in Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2024
Methods
Up
to
237
individuals
belonging
10
different
taurine
(
Bos
taurus
),
zebu
B.
indicus
and
×
sanga
cattle
populations
sampled
in
Benin,
Burkina
Faso,
Niger
were
typed
using
the
BovineHD
BeadChip
of
Illumina
ascertain
patterns
importance
heterozygosity-rich
regions
(HRRs)
West
African
cattle.
To
account
for
among-population
gene
flow,
further
classified
into
three
groups
(Qtaurine,
Qzebu,
admixed)
according
maximum
likelihood
estimates
individual
ancestries
q^
)
obtained
program
Admixture
v1.23.
Results
discussion
The
967
HRRs
identified
on
27
out
29
bovine
chromosomes
231
summarized
103
HRR
islands,
covering
40.7
Mb
genome.
Only
islands
at
least
10%
animals
or
type
admixture
class
considered
relevant
characterize
genomic
background.
one
taurine-
zebu-specific,
respectively.
Most
(14)
present
despite
which
they
(waHRR),
suggesting
that
can
give
advantages
adaptation
harsh
environments.
A
total
202
potential
candidate
genes
14
waHRR
islands.
them
belonged
families
coding
zinc
finger,
protocadherin,
adhesion
G
protein-coupled
receptors,
solute
carrier,
arachidonate
lipoxygenase
proteins,
involved
immune
response,
with
a
putative
role
adaptation.
Furthermore,
waHRRs
also
enriched
18
11
olfactory
receptors
pregnancy-associated
glycoproteins,
respectively,
giving
additional
support
suggested
adaptive
ability
Our
research
new
areas
be
targeted
ability.
Язык: Английский
Unknown parent groups and truncated pedigree in single-step genomic evaluations of Murrah buffaloes
Journal of Dairy Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Missing
pedigree
may
produce
bias
in
genomic
evaluations.
Thus,
strategies
to
deal
with
this
problem
have
been
proposed
as
using
unknown
parent
groups
(UPG)
or
truncated
pedigrees.
The
aim
of
study
was
investigate
the
impact
modeling
missing
under
ssGBLUP
evaluations
for
productive
and
reproductive
traits
dairy
buffalos
different
approaches:
1)
traditional
BLUP
without
UPG
(BLUP),
2)
including
(BLUP/UPG),
3)
(ssGBLUP),
4)
A
A22
matrices
(ssGBLUP/A_UPG),
5)
all
elements
H
matrix
(ssGBLUP/H_UPG),
6)
truncation
last
3
generations
(BLUP/truncated),
7)
(ssGBLUP/
truncated).
UPGs
were
not
used
scenarios
pedigree.
total
3,717,
4,126
3,823
records
first
lactation
accumulated
305
d
milk
yield
(MY),
age
at
calving
(AFC)
length
(LL),
respectively
used.
Accuracies
ranged
from
0.27
LL
(BLUP)
0.46
MY
−0.62
(ssGBLUP)
0.0002
AFC
dispersion
0.88
(BLUP/
A_UPG)
1.13
(BLUP).
Genetic
trend
showed
genetic
gains
across
20
years
selection
either
information,
GEBV
accuracies
among
evaluated
traits.
Overall,
methods
UPGs,
information
exhibited
potential
improve
accuracies,
compared
other
methods.
Truncated
promoted
high
gains.
In
small
populations
few
genotyped
animals,
combining
is
a
feasible
approach
Язык: Английский
Mitochondrial DNA D-loop SNPs unveil molecular signatures of milk production variation in Murrah buffalo
Molecular Biology Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2024
Язык: Английский
Molecular Diversity of the Casein Gene Cluster in Bovidae: Insights from SNP Microarray Analysis
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(20), С. 3034 - 3034
Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2024
The
casein
gene
cluster
spans
250
to
350
kb
across
mammalian
species
and
is
flanked
by
non-coding
DNA
with
largely
unknown
functions.
These
regions
likely
harbor
elements
regulating
the
expression
of
4
genes.
In
Bovidae,
this
well
studied
in
domestic
cattle
a
lesser
extent
zebu
water
buffalo.
This
study
used
cattle-specific
SNP
microarray
analyze
12
Bovidae
taxa
estimate
variability
5
bovid
subfamilies.
Genotyping
identified
126
SNPs
covering
entire
2
Mb
upstream
downstream
regions.
Dairy
cattle,
watusi,
showed
highest
polymorphism:
63.7–68.2%
5′-upstream
region,
35.6–40.0%
cluster,
40.4–89.4%
3′-downstream
region.
Among
wild
bovids,
only
‘semi-aquatic’
lechwe
revealed
high
polymorphism
similar
cattle.
Other
exhibited
lower
variability,
ranging
from
9.1–27.3%
5′-upstream,
8.9–20.0%
casein,
4.2–10.6%
For
first
time,
genome
data
were
obtained
for
impala,
waterbuck,
lechwe.
It
appears
that
higher
cattle’s
may
relate
its
intense
expression.
confirms
effectiveness
cattle-derived
microarrays
genotyping
Bovidae.
Язык: Английский