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Published on: August 12, 2019
Genomic insights into demographic history, structural variation landscape, and complex traits from 514 Hu sheep
Kaiyu Chen1, Yuelang Zhang2, Yizhe Pan3
1College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
Abstract:
Hu sheep is an indigenous breed from the Taihu Lake Plain in China, known for its high fertility. Although Hu sheep belong to the Mongolian group, their demographic history and genetic architecture remain inconclusive. Here, we analyze 697 sheep genomes from representatives of Mongolian sheep breeds. Our study suggests that the ancestral Hu sheep first separated from the Mongolian group approximately 3000 years ago. As Hu sheep migrated from the north and flourished in the Taihu Lake Plain around 1000 years ago, they developed a unique genetic foundation and phenotypic characteristics, which are evident in the genomic footprints of selective sweeps and structural variation landscape. Genes associated with reproductive traits (BMPR1B and TDRD10) and horn phenotype (RXFP2) exhibit notable selective sweeps in the genome of Hu sheep. A genome-wide association analysis reveals that structural variations at LOC101110773, MAST2, and ZNF385B may significantly impact polledness, teat number, and early growth in Hu sheep, respectively. Our study offers insights into the evolutionary history of Hu sheep and may serve as a valuable genetic resource to enhance the understanding of complex traits in Hu sheep.
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