Detecting signatures of positive selection in non-model species using genomic data
Understanding how natural selection shapes genetic variation in populations is of
paramount importance in evolutionary biology. Affordable high-throughput sequencing now …
paramount importance in evolutionary biology. Affordable high-throughput sequencing now …
A genome-wide scan to identify signatures of selection in two Iranian indigenous chicken ecotypes
E Rostamzadeh Mahdabi, A Esmailizadeh… - Genetics Selection …, 2021 - Springer
Background Various regions of the chicken genome have been under natural and artificial
selection for thousands of years. The substantial diversity that exits among chickens from …
selection for thousands of years. The substantial diversity that exits among chickens from …
Genomic signatures of selection, local adaptation and production type characterisation of East Adriatic sheep breeds
Background The importance of sheep breeding in the Mediterranean part of the eastern
Adriatic has a long tradition since its arrival during the Neolithic migrations. Sheep …
Adriatic has a long tradition since its arrival during the Neolithic migrations. Sheep …
Whole genome re-sequencing reveals recent signatures of selection in three strains of farmed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Nile tilapia belongs to the second most cultivated group of fish in the world, mainly because
of its favorable characteristics for production. Genetic improvement programs and …
of its favorable characteristics for production. Genetic improvement programs and …
Detection of hard and soft selective sweeps from Drosophila melanogaster population genomic data
Whether hard sweeps or soft sweeps dominate adaptation has been a matter of much
debate. Recently, we developed haplotype homozygosity statistics that (i) can detect both …
debate. Recently, we developed haplotype homozygosity statistics that (i) can detect both …
Systematic selection signature analysis of Chinese gamecocks based on genomic and transcriptomic data
X Ren, Z Guan, X Zhao, X Zhang, J Wen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Selection pressures driven by natural causes or human interference are key factors causing
genome variants and signatures of selection in specific regions of the genome. Gamecocks …
genome variants and signatures of selection in specific regions of the genome. Gamecocks …
Genome analyses revealed genetic admixture and selection signatures in Bos indicus
The genomic diversity and relationship among seven diverse cattle breeds viz. Sahiwal,
Tharparkar, Gir, Vechur, Ongole, Kangayam and Hariana were investigated in 132 random …
Tharparkar, Gir, Vechur, Ongole, Kangayam and Hariana were investigated in 132 random …
Whole genome detection of recent selection signatures in Sarabi cattle: a unique Iranian taurine breed
H Moradian, A Esmailizadeh Koshkoiyeh… - Genes & Genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background The identification of genomic regions under selection can potentially permit a
better understanding of the biology of the specific phenotypes which are useful for the …
better understanding of the biology of the specific phenotypes which are useful for the …
Genomic selection signatures in sheep from the Western Pyrenees
O Ruiz-Larrañaga, J Langa, F Rendo… - Genetics Selection …, 2018 - Springer
Background The current large spectrum of sheep phenotypic diversity results from the
combined product of sheep selection for different production traits such as wool, milk and …
combined product of sheep selection for different production traits such as wool, milk and …
Discovery of genomic characteristics and selection signatures in southern Chinese local cattle
Y Liu, L Xu, L Yang, G Zhao, J Li, D Liu, Y Li - Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Chinese local cattle with a high level of genetic diversity mainly originate from two
subspecies; the cattle in northern China are primarily Bos Taurus, and the cattle in southern …
subspecies; the cattle in northern China are primarily Bos Taurus, and the cattle in southern …