Analysis of 206 whole-genome resequencing reveals selection signatures associated with breed-specific traits in Hu sheep

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第一作者： Zhao, Fuping

作者： Zhao, Fuping;Xie, Rui;Wang, Lixian;Xie, Rui;Liu, Yang;Fang, Lingzhao;Xiang, Ruidong;Yuan, Zehu

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关键词： high prolificacy; Hu sheep; selection signature; whole-genome sequencing data

期刊名称：EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS （ 影响因子：3.5； 五年影响因子：4.2 ）

ISSN： 1752-4571

年卷期： 2024 年 17 卷 6 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： As an invaluable Chinese sheep germplasm resource, Hu sheep are renowned for their high fertility and beautiful wavy lambskins. Their distinctive characteristics have evolved over time through a combination of artificial and natural selection. Identifying selection signatures in Hu sheep can provide a straightforward insight into the mechanism of selection and further uncover the candidate genes associated with breed-specific traits subject to selection. Here, we conducted whole-genome resequencing on 206 Hu sheep individuals, each with an approximate 6-fold depth of coverage. And then we employed three complementary approaches, including composite likelihood ratio, integrated haplotype homozygosity score and the detection of runs of homozygosity, to detect selection signatures. In total, 10 candidate genomic regions displaying selection signatures were simultaneously identified by multiple methods, spanning 88.54 Mb. After annotating, these genomic regions harbored collectively 92 unique genes. Interestingly, 32 candidate genes associated with reproduction were distributed in nine genomic regions detected. Out of them, two stood out as star candidates: BMPR1B and GNRH2, both of which have documented associations with fertility, and a HOXA gene cluster (HOXA1-5, HOXA9, HOXA10, HOXA11 and HOXA13) had also been linked to fertility. Additionally, we identified other genes that are related to hair follicle development (LAMTOR3, EEF1A2), ear size (HOXA1, KCNQ2), fat tail formation (HOXA10, HOXA11), growth and development (FAF1, CCNDBP1, GJB2, GJA3), fat deposition (ACOXL, JAZF1, HOXA3, HOXA4, HOXA5, EBF4), immune (UBR1, FASTKD5) and feed intake (DAPP1, RNF17, NPBWR2). Our results offer novel insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying the selection of breed-specific traits in Hu sheep and provide a reference for sheep genetic improvement programs.

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