Identifying Potentially Beneficial Genetic Mutations Associated with Monophyletic Selective Sweep and a Proof-of-Concept Study with Viral Genetic Data [PDF]
mSystems, 2021 Genetic mutations play a central role in evolution. For a significantly beneficial mutation, a one-time mutation event suffices for the species to prosper and predominate through the process called “monophyletic selective sweep.” However, existing ...
Yuki Furuse
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Wolbachia-driven selective sweep in a range expanding insect species [PDF]
BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2021 Background Evolutionary processes can cause strong spatial genetic signatures, such as local loss of genetic diversity, or conflicting histories from mitochondrial versus nuclear markers.
Junchen Deng +9 more
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The genetic structure and selective sweep analysis of meat pigeon breeds raised in Hainan using whole genome resequencing technology [PDF]
Poultry ScienceTo investigate the genetic relationships and domestication status of Hainan meat pigeon populations, whole-genome sequencing was performed on 70 individuals across seven breeds: Shiqi (SQ), Silver King (SK), Shenwang (SW), Dabao (DB), Tianxiang No.1 (TX),
Zixin Xu +9 more
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Selective sweep sites and SNP dense regions differentiate Mycobacterium bovis isolates across scales [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Mycobacterium bovis, a bacterial zoonotic pathogen responsible for the economically and agriculturally important livestock disease bovine tuberculosis (bTB), infects a broad mammalian host range worldwide.
Noah Legall +5 more
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Whole-genome selective sweep analyses identifies the region and candidate gene associated with white earlobe color in Mediterranean chickens [PDF]
Poultry Science: We compared the genomes of multiple domestic chicken breeds with red and white earlobes to identify the differentiated regions between groups of breeds differing in earlobe color.
Ying Guo +6 more
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Selective sweep for an enhancer involucrin allele identifies skin barrier adaptation out of Africa [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2021 Selection on alleles contributing to human evolution is not well understood. Here, the authors investigate positive selection on skin barrier adaptation, identifying a selective sweep on involucrin alleles associated with migration out of Africa, and ...
Mary Elizabeth Mathyer +11 more
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Selective sweep and GWAS provide insights into adaptive variation of Populus cathayana leaves [PDF]
Forestry ResearchLeaf morphology plays a crucial role in predicting the productivity and environmental adaptability of forest trees, making it essential to understand the genetic mechanisms behind leaf variation.
Xinglu Zhou +4 more
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Genomic Analysis of Reproductive Trait Divergence in Duroc and Yorkshire Pigs: A Comparison of Mixed Models and Selective Sweep Detection [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThis study aimed to investigate population genetic differences related to reproductive traits between Duroc and Yorkshire (Dutch Large White) pigs using two approaches: linear mixed models that dissect additive and dominant effects, and selective sweep ...
Changyi Chen +7 more
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Genetic Diversity Estimation and Genome-Wide Selective Sweep Analysis of the Bazhou Yak [PDF]
AnimalsThe Bazhou yak, a major native meat yak breed in Xinjiang, China, is renowned for its fast growth rate, strong adaptability, and particularly high intramuscular fat (IMF) content.
Baigao Yang +8 more
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Large-Scale Genome Scanning within Exonic Regions Revealed the Contributions of Selective Sweep Prone Genes to Host Divergence and Adaptation in Magnaporthe oryzae Species Complex [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2021 Magnaporthe oryzae, one of the most notorious plant pathogens in the agronomic ecosystem, causes a destructive rice blast disease around the world. The blast fungus infects wide arrays of cultivated and non-cultivated plants within the Poaceae.
Guohua Duan +8 more
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