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ArticleFunctional & integrative genomics2026

Genetic diversity, selection signatures, and breed-specific SNP marker identification in Baerchuke sheep.

Haichen Yang, Mahaba Rouzi, Peng Su, Yuhetian Zhao, Göran Andersson, Erik Bongcam-Rudloff, Maimaiti Aimaiti, Lin Jiang, Jilong Han, Min Yang

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Haichen Yang *College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
Mahaba Rouzi *Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Animal Husbandry Station, Urumqi, 830000, China.
Peng SuNational Germplasm Center of Domestic Animal Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, 100193, China.
Yuhetian ZhaoNational Germplasm Center of Domestic Animal Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, 100193, China.
Göran AnderssonDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, 75007, Sweden.
Erik Bongcam-RudloffDepartment of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, 75007, Sweden.
Maimaiti AimaitiBachu County Fenghe Livestock Development Co., Ltd, Kashgar, 844000, China.
Lin JiangNational Germplasm Center of Domestic Animal Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, 100193, China.
Jilong HanCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China. hanjilong@shzu.edu.cn.
Min YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China. yangmindk@163.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2065-6253

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the key research and development project of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region No.: 2023B02015-1the Major Science and Technology Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region No. 2024A02004the Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding No. 2024SKLAB 6-107the Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding No. 2026SKLAB 6-14the Shihezi University International Science and Technology Cooperation Project No. GJHZ202307
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Abstract

Indigenous sheep genetic resources are important for breeding improvement and germplasm conservation. Baerchuke (BECK) sheep, an indigenous breed from Xinjiang, China, is valued for its meat quality and environmental adaptability, but its genomic characteristics remain poorly understood. Here, 343 BECK sheep were genotyped using a 50 K SNP chip and integrated with genomic data from six indigenous Xinjiang sheep populations. Population genetic analyses revealed moderate genetic diversity and close genetic affinity between BECK and Bayinbuluke sheep. Selection signature analyses identified 26 candidate genes, including ZNF385B, TSHZ2, and FCHSD2, with potential roles in growth and muscle-related biological processes. In addition, the HITSNP approach identified 343 breed-informative SNP markers with high informativeness and low redundancy that effectively differentiated BECK from the other populations examined. This study provides the first systematic genome-wide characterization of BECK sheep and provides genomic resources for germplasm conservation, breed identification, and future marker-assisted breeding.

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Genetic VariationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideSelection, GeneticSheep, DomesticAnimalsBreedingGenetic MarkersSheepGenetic MarkersGenetic diversityGenetic resourcesIndigenous sheep breedsSelection signature analysisSNP markers

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