Genome-Wide Identification of Candidate Genes Associated with Antler Weight in Tahe Red Deer.

Zhengchuang Hou, Yujiao Qi, Chenchen Yang, Junjie Shao, Faling Hou, Wenxi Qian, Qinghua Gao, Chunmei Han

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Zhengchuang HouCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Yujiao QiCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Chenchen YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Junjie ShaoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Faling HouCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Wenxi QianCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Qinghua GaoCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

Chunmei HanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar 843300, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 31860629

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Abstract

The Tahe red deer is derived from the wild Tarim red deer, an endemic subspecies native to the Tarim Basin in Xinjiang, China. It has recently received official approval as a locally bred deer variety, developed through artificial breeding programs. This breed retains several advantageous traits from its wild ancestors, including tolerance to coarse forage, drought resistance, and a high yield of velvet antlers. To investigate the genetic mechanisms underlying velvet antler production, phenotypic data for antler weight and blood samples were collected from 73 adult Tahe red deer. Whole-genome sequencing and genome-wide association analysis were performed to identify genetic variants associated with antler weight. Population genetic analysis revealed that the observed heterozygosity (Ho) and expected heterozygosity (He) were 0.31291 and 0.32832, respectively, while the nucleotide diversity (π) was 2.17 × 10

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antler weightcandidate genegenetic diversitygenome-wide association studyTahe red deer

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PMID42193715

DOI10.3390/ani16101424

PMCPMC13203737

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