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Surviving the Heat: Genetic Diversity and Adaptation in Sudanese Butana Cattle.

Guilherme B Neumann, Paula Korkuć, Siham A Rahmatalla, Monika Reißmann, Elhady A M Omer, Salma Elzaki, Gudrun A Brockmann

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Guilherme B NeumannAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6581-3019
Paula KorkućAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3772-9562
Siham A RahmatallaAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.
Monika ReißmannAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.
Elhady A M OmerDepartment of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Production, University of Khartoum, P.O. Box 32, Khartoum North 13314, Sudan.
Salma ElzakiAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3525-7626
Gudrun A BrockmannAlbrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Animal Breeding and Molecular Genetics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4387-2947

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Abstract

backgroundButana are native Sudanese

methodsIn this study, we analyzed whole-genome sequencing data from 40 Butana cattle to assess their genetic diversity, population structure, signatures of selection, and potential pathogen load.

resultsButana cattle exhibited high nucleotide diversity and low levels of inbreeding, indicating a stable gene pool shaped by natural selection rather than by intensive breeding. Signatures of selection and functional variant analysis revealed candidate genes involved in heat stress adaptation (

conclusionsTaken together, our findings highlight the distinct adaptive genomic profile of Butana cattle and reinforce their value in breeding programs aimed at improving climate resilience and disease resistance in livestock through the utilization of local breeds.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalGenetic VariationHeat-Shock ResponseAnimalsBreedingCattleHot TemperatureSelection, GeneticSudanWhole Genome Sequencingdisease resistancegene poolgenetic variationheat stressinbreeding

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