Comparative genome analyses reveal the unique genetic composition and selection signals underlying the phenotypic characteristics of three Chinese domestic goat breeds.

Jiazhong GuoJie ZhongLi LiTao ZhongLinjie WangTianzeng SongHong-Ping Zhang

Published in: Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE (2019)

After domestication, geographic isolation of some goat breeds has resulted in distinct genetic structures. Furthermore, our work highlights several positively selected genes that likely contributed to breed-related traits in domestic goats.

Keyphrases

genome wide
dna methylation
copy number
genetic diversity
high resolution
transcription factor
mass spectrometry
drug induced