Genome-wide identification of selection signatures across altitudinal gradients in dairy sheep breeds

Abstract Deciphering the genetic mechanisms of adaptation in livestock species is important in ensuring sustainability of livestock production in the context of climatic change. Here, we aimed to identify signatures of selection within Sarda and Valle del Belice, the two major Italian dairy sheep br...

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Main Authors: Slim Ben Jemaa, Salvatore Mastrangelo, Federica Carta, Silvia Riggio, Corrado Dimauro, Christian Persichilli, Baldassare Portolano, Gabriele Senczuk, Alberto Cesarani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14767-6
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