Population genomics and transcriptomics identify patterns of selection in two Liangshan chicken breeds.

IF 1.6 3区农林科学 Q2 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

British Poultry Science Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI:10.1080/00071668.2025.2454964

T Wang, Z Cai, X Bai, H Zhong, D Li, B Chen

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Abstract

1. The global diversity of domestic chicken breeds, each exhibiting unique and specialised traits, offers a compelling context to explore how selection influences genetic variation patterns. China, with its myriad local chicken breeds, contributes significantly to this diversity.2. This study presents a population genome overview of genetic variations in 35 domestic chickens encompassing two distinct breeds from the Liangshan Prefecture in Sichuan Province. Through comparative genomic analysis of 17 red jungle fowls (RJF), genes associated with artificial selection in the Yanying and Luning chickens were identified. Further transcriptome comparison between these two breeds with Lohmann layers identified expression profiles of genes under selection.3. In total, 1,006 and 982 selected genes were identified in Yanying and Luning chickens, respectively, with 326 shared genes. These genes were primarily involved in immunity, energy metabolism, body size maintenance, and fertility. Transcriptomic analysis revealed tissue-specific gene expression, with Yanying showing immunity-related gene upregulation in ovaries compared to Lohmann chickens.4. These findings provide valuable insights into the genetic basis of breed-specific traits, offering potential targets for future breeding programmes to enhance chicken productivity and adaptability.

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British Poultry Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学

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3.90

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5.00%

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审稿时长

4.5 months

期刊介绍： From its first volume in 1960, British Poultry Science has been a leading international journal for poultry scientists and advisers to the poultry industry throughout the world. Over 60% of the independently refereed papers published originate outside the UK. Most typically they report the results of biological studies with an experimental approach which either make an original contribution to fundamental science or are of obvious application to the industry. Subjects which are covered include: anatomy, embryology, biochemistry, biophysics, physiology, reproduction and genetics, behaviour, microbiology, endocrinology, nutrition, environmental science, food science, feeding stuffs and feeding, management and housing welfare, breeding, hatching, poultry meat and egg yields and quality.Papers that adopt a modelling approach or describe the scientific background to new equipment or apparatus directly relevant to the industry are also published. The journal also features rapid publication of Short Communications. Summaries of papers presented at the Spring Meeting of the UK Branch of the WPSA are published in British Poultry Abstracts .