The status of genetic diversity, adaptation to climate change or the identification of genes
associated with traits of interest in livestock populations has been a major concern for …

Hu sheep (HS), a breed of sheep carrying the FecB mutation gene, is known for its “year-
round estrus and multiple births” and is an ideal model for studying the high fecundity …

The distribution of runs of homozygosity (ROH) may be shaped by a number of interacting
processes such as selection, recombination and population history, but little is known about …

Heterozygosity-rich regions (HRR) are genomic regions of high heterozygosity, which may
harbor loci related to key functional traits such as immune response, survival rate, fertility …

Background The management of farm animal genetic resources and the adaptation of
animals to climate change will probably have major effects on the long-term sustainability of …

Simple Summary Cashmere goats are valuable genetic resources which are famous for their
high-quality fiber. Runs of homozygosity (ROHs) refer to uninterrupted sequences of …

Runs of Homozygosity (ROH) are continuous homozygous DNA segments in diploid
genomes, which have been used to estimate the genetic diversity, inbreeding levels, and …

Background Understanding inbreeding and its impact on fitness and evolutionary potential
is fundamental to species conservation and agriculture. Long stretches of homozygous …

Background The domestication of goat (Capra hircus) started 11,000 years ago in the fertile
crescent. Breed formation in the nineteenth century, establishment of herd books, and …

Background Evolutionary processes leave footprints along the genome over time. Highly
homozygous regions may correspond to positive selection of favorable alleles, while …