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ArticleMolecular biology and evolution2015

Genomic signatures reveal new evidences for selection of important traits in domestic cattle.

Lingyang Xu, Derek M Bickhart, John B Cole, Steven G Schroeder, Jiuzhou Song, Curtis P Van Tassell, Tad S Sonstegard, George E Liu

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Article in Molecular biology and evolution, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 103 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lingyang XuAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA Department of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Derek M BickhartAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
John B ColeAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
Steven G SchroederAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
Jiuzhou SongDepartment of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
Curtis P Van TassellAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
Tad S SonstegardAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA.
George E LiuAnimal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA George.Liu@ars.usda.gov.
Agricultural Research Service · USBeltsville Agricultural Research Center · USUniversity of Maryland, College Park · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We investigated diverse genomic selections using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism data of five distinct cattle breeds. Based on allele frequency differences, we detected hundreds of candidate regions under positive selection across Holstein, Angus, Charolais, Brahman, and N'Dama. In addition to well-known genes such as KIT, MC1R, ASIP, GHR, LCORL, NCAPG, WIF1, and ABCA12, we found evidence for a variety of novel and less-known genes under selection in cattle, such as LAP3, SAR1B, LRIG3, FGF5, and NUDCD3. Selective sweeps near LAP3 were then validated by next-generation sequencing. Genome-wide association analysis involving 26,362 Holsteins confirmed that LAP3 and SAR1B were related to milk production traits, suggesting that our candidate regions were likely functional. In addition, haplotype network analyses further revealed distinct selective pressures and evolution patterns across these five cattle breeds. Our results provided a glimpse into diverse genomic selection during cattle domestication, breed formation, and recent genetic improvement. These findings will facilitate genome-assisted breeding to improve animal production and health.

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AnimalsCattleDairyingFemaleGene FrequencyGenetics, PopulationGenomeHaplotypesMilkPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSelection, Geneticcattle genomehaplotype networkpopulation structurepositive selection

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PMID25431480
PMCPMC4441790
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