Whole-genome sequencing reveals insights into the adaptation of French Charolais cattle to Cuban tropical conditions.

Lino C Ramírez-AyalaDominique RochaSebas E Ramos-OnsinsJordi Leno-ColoradoMathieu CharlesOlivier BouchezYoel Rodríguez-ValeraMiguel Pérez-EncisoYuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas

Published in: Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE (2021)

Whole-genome data confirm that CHCU cattle are closely related to Charolais from France (CHFR) and Canada, but also reveal a limited introgression of Bos indicus genes in CHCU. We observed possible signals of recent adaptation to tropical conditions between CHCU and CHFR founder populations, which were largely independent of the Bos indicus introgression. Finally, we report candidate genes and variants that may have a functional impact and explain some of the phenotypic differences observed between CHCU and CHFR cattle.

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