Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese
China is home to a rich diversity of goose genetic resources, with more than 30 distinct breeds. These breeds are widely distributed in various environments with high annual mean temperature differences ranging from about 3.5 °C to 23 °C and annual precipitation differences ranging from about 230 mm...
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| author | Xufang Ren Jincheng Yu Xiurong Zhao Xinye Zhang Gang Wang Xiaoyu Jiang Xianyao Li Changqing Qu Lujiang Qu |
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| description | China is home to a rich diversity of goose genetic resources, with more than 30 distinct breeds. These breeds are widely distributed in various environments with high annual mean temperature differences ranging from about 3.5 °C to 23 °C and annual precipitation differences ranging from about 230 mm to 2200 mm, positioning them as excellent models for studying environmental adaptability. With three genetic–environment association methods, the LFMM, Samβada, and RDA analysis, a total of 447 genes were selected by at least two methods. These genes are significantly enriched in three pathways, including the polycomb repressive complex pathway, the alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism pathway, and the GnRH signalling pathway. The scanning of all candidate single-nucleotide polymorphism variations found that only two variants located in a non-coding region (chr3:38968547, chr13:23863699) showed stronger positive selection in breeds living in a high-temperature environment. This research not only deepens our understanding of the genetic basis of goose adaptation to diverse environments but also provides a valuable resource for future selective breeding programs in the goose industry facing rapid global climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9267186ecb404757bed3a15e7ee87dcb2025-08-20T02:33:36ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-05-011510139510.3390/ani15101395Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese GeeseXufang Ren0Jincheng Yu1Xiurong Zhao2Xinye Zhang3Gang Wang4Xiaoyu Jiang5Xianyao Li6Changqing Qu7Lujiang Qu8Engineering Technology Research Center of Anti-Aging Chinese Herbal Medicine of Anhui Province, Biology and Food Engineering School, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, ChinaLiaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, ChinaEngineering Technology Research Center of Anti-Aging Chinese Herbal Medicine of Anhui Province, Biology and Food Engineering School, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaChina is home to a rich diversity of goose genetic resources, with more than 30 distinct breeds. These breeds are widely distributed in various environments with high annual mean temperature differences ranging from about 3.5 °C to 23 °C and annual precipitation differences ranging from about 230 mm to 2200 mm, positioning them as excellent models for studying environmental adaptability. With three genetic–environment association methods, the LFMM, Samβada, and RDA analysis, a total of 447 genes were selected by at least two methods. These genes are significantly enriched in three pathways, including the polycomb repressive complex pathway, the alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism pathway, and the GnRH signalling pathway. The scanning of all candidate single-nucleotide polymorphism variations found that only two variants located in a non-coding region (chr3:38968547, chr13:23863699) showed stronger positive selection in breeds living in a high-temperature environment. This research not only deepens our understanding of the genetic basis of goose adaptation to diverse environments but also provides a valuable resource for future selective breeding programs in the goose industry facing rapid global climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/10/1395environmental adaptabilitygenetic–environment associationgoosewhole-genome sequence |
| spellingShingle | Xufang Ren Jincheng Yu Xiurong Zhao Xinye Zhang Gang Wang Xiaoyu Jiang Xianyao Li Changqing Qu Lujiang Qu Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese Animals environmental adaptability genetic–environment association goose whole-genome sequence |
| title | Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese |
| title_full | Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese |
| title_fullStr | Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese |
| title_full_unstemmed | Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese |
| title_short | Whole-Genome Sequencing Identifies Functional Genes for Environmental Adaptability in Chinese Geese |
| title_sort | whole genome sequencing identifies functional genes for environmental adaptability in chinese geese |
| topic | environmental adaptability genetic–environment association goose whole-genome sequence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/10/1395 |
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