Tibetan sheep are the most common and widespread domesticated animals on the Qinghai–
Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and have played an essential role in the permanent human …

Tibetan pig is native to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and has adapted to the high-altitude
environmental condition such as hypoxia. However, its origin and genetic mechanisms …

Prehistoric human history on the Tibetan Plateau is a hotly debated topic. Archaeological
research on the plateau during the past few decades has enormously improved our …

Crocodilians are diving reptiles that can hold their breath under water for long periods of
time and are crepuscular animals with excellent sensory abilities. They comprise a sister …

Many mammals risk damage from oxidative stress stemming from frequent dives (ie, cycles
of ischemia/reperfusion and hypoxia/reoxygenation), high altitude and subterranean …

Abstract Background The Tibetan cashmere goat (Capra hircus), one of the most ancient
breeds in China, has historically been a critical source of meat and cashmere production for …

Background The development of trio binning as an approach for assembling diploid
genomes has enabled the creation of fully haplotype-resolved reference genomes. Unlike …

Although many cases of genetic adaptations to high elevations have been reported, the
processes driving these modifications and the pace of their evolution remain unclear. Many …

Background Copy number variation (CNV) is an important source of structural variation in
the mammalian genome. CNV assays present a new method to explore the genomic …

Yak is one of the largest native mammalian species at the Himalayas, the highest plateau
area in the world with an average elevation of> 4,000 m above the sea level. Yak is well …