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Identifying the unique characteristics of the Chinese indigenous pig breeds in the Yangtze River Delta region for precise conservation.
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ABSTRACT: Background
China is the country with the most abundant swine genetic resources in the world. Through thousands of years of domestication and natural selection, most of pigs in China have developed unique genetic characteristics. Finding the unique genetic characteristics and modules of each breed is an essential part of their precise conservation.Results
In this study, we used the partial least squares method to identify the significant specific SNPs of 19 local Chinese pig breeds and 5 Western pig breeds. A total of 37,514 significant specific SNPs (p?ConclusionOur results show that each breed has some relatively unique structural modules and functional characteristics. These modules allow us to better understand the genetic differences among local Chinese and Western pig breeds and therefore implement precise conservation methods. This study could provide a basis for formulating more effective strategies for managing and protecting these genetic resources in the future.
SUBMITTER: Zhao QB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7927379 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Identifying the unique characteristics of the Chinese indigenous pig breeds in the Yangtze River Delta region for precise conservation.
BMC genomics 20210302 1
<h4>Background</h4>China is the country with the most abundant swine genetic resources in the world. Through thousands of years of domestication and natural selection, most of pigs in China have developed unique genetic characteristics. Finding the unique genetic characteristics and modules of each breed is an essential part of their precise conservation.<h4>Results</h4>In this study, we used the partial least squares method to identify the significant specific SNPs of 19 local Chinese pig breed ...[more]
