Genome-wide comparative analysis reveals selection signatures for reproduction traits in prolific Suffolk sheep

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第一作者： Yang, Hua

作者： Yang, Hua;Zhu, Mengting;Wang, Mingyuan;Zhou, Huaqian;Zheng, Jingjing;Qiu, Lixia;Fan, Wenhua;Yang, Jinghui;Yu, Qian;Yang, Yonglin;Zhang, Wenzhe;Zhu, Mengting;Wang, Mingyuan;Zhou, Huaqian;Zheng, Jingjing;Fan, Wenhua

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关键词： selection signatures; fst; reproduction traits; candidate genes; sheep

期刊名称：FRONTIERS IN GENETICS （ 影响因子：2.8； 五年影响因子：3.3 ）

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年卷期： 2024 年 15 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： The identification of genome-wide selection signatures can reveal the potential genetic mechanisms involved in the generation of new breeds through natural or artificial selection. In this study, we screened the genome-wide selection signatures of prolific Suffolk sheep, a new strain of multiparous mutton sheep, to identify candidate genes for reproduction traits and unravel the germplasm characteristics and population genetic evolution of this new strain of Suffolk sheep. Whole-genome resequencing was performed at an effective sequencing depth of 20x for genomic diversity and population structure analysis. Additionally, selection signatures were investigated in prolific Suffolk sheep, Suffolk sheep, and Hu sheep using fixation index (F ST) and heterozygosity H) analysis. A total of 5,236.338 Gb of high-quality genomic data and 28,767,952 SNPs were obtained for prolific Suffolk sheep. Moreover, 99 selection signals spanning candidate genes were identified. Twenty-three genes were significantly associated with KEGG pathway and Gene Ontology terms related to reproduction, growth, immunity, and metabolism. Through selective signal analysis, genes such as ARHGEF4, CATIP, and CCDC115 were found to be significantly correlated with reproductive traits in prolific Suffolk sheep and were highly associated with the mTOR signaling pathway, the melanogenic pathway, and the Hippo signaling pathways, among others. These results contribute to the understanding of the evolution of artificial selection in prolific Suffolk sheep and provide candidate reproduction-related genes that may be beneficial for the establishment of new sheep breeds.

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