文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Feng, Jing ¹ ; Zhu, Wei ³ ; Shi, Hairen ¹ ; Peng, Da ¹ ; Zang, Lei ¹ ; Wang, Yan ¹ ; ZhaXi, Luobu ⁶ ; BaiMa, Jiancai ⁶ ; Amevor, Felix Kwame ³ ; Wang, Xiaoqi ⁷ ; Ma, Xueying ¹ ; Zhao, Xiaoling ³ ;

作者机构： 1.Tibet Acad Agr & Anim Husb Sci, Inst Anim Husb & Vet Med, Lhasa 850009, Peoples R China

2.Minist Agr & Rural Affairs, Key Lab Anim Genet & Breeding Tibetan Plateau, Lhasa 850009, Peoples R China

3.Sichuan Agr Univ, Coll Anim Sci & Technol, State Key Lab Swine & Poultry Breeding Ind, Chengdu 611130, Peoples R China

4.Sichuan Agr Univ, Farm Anim Genet Resources Explorat & Innovat Key L, Chengdu 611130, Peoples R China

5.Lanzhou Univ, Coll Pastoral Agr Sci & Technol, Lanzhou 730020, Peoples R China

6.Shannan Longzi Cty Agr & Anim Husb Comprehens Serv, Shannan 856600, Peoples R China

7.Agr & Anim Husb Comprehens Serv Ctr Lazi Cty, Shigatse 858100, Peoples R China

关键词： Tibetan black chicken; whole-genome sequencing; selection signal; calcium signaling pathway; circadian entrainment functional analysis

期刊名称：GENES （ 影响因子：3.5； 五年影响因子：3.9 ）

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年卷期： 2023 年 14 卷 9 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Background: The Tibetan chicken has adapted well to high altitudes genetically after its long-term habitation in the plateau. In this study, we analyzed the selection signal of Tibetan black chickens (TBCs) and discovered genes associated with the characteristics of germplasm. Methods: Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was used to identify the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers and genetic structures in the genome of Tibetan black chickens. Further, we performed a comparative population genomics analysis between the genomic data obtained in this present study and the genomic data for five wild red jungle fowls (RJFs) accessed from the NCBI database (GenBank accession number PRJNA241474). Thereafter, the Fst and Pi selections were used to identify genes under positive selection in the Tibetan black chicken genome. Results: A total of 9,490,690 SNPs were identified in the Tibetan black chickens. In addition, the results from the gene ontology (GO) analysis showed that 732 genes of TBCs were enriched in a total of 210 GO terms with specific molecular functions such as regulation of cellular catabolic process, the MAPK signaling pathway, regulation of ion transport, growth, morphogenesis and lung alveolus development which may provide a better mechanism to facilitate oxygen transport and utilization in TBCs. Moreover, the results from the KEGG analysis showed that 732 genes of the TBCs were significantly enriched in the calcium signaling pathway, circadian entrainment (ADCY1, GNG7 and PER3), oxytocin signaling pathway and pathways of multiple neurodegeneration diseases. In addition, the CD86 antigen (CD86) was identified as a gene associated with the immune response in chickens. It was also revealed that genes such as TRIT1, HPCAL4, NT5C1A and HEYL were discovered under selection in Tibetan black chickens on chromosome 23. These genes may be related to the local adaptive characteristics of Tibetan black chickens, for instance, NT5C1A and HEYL may be involved in the high-altitude adaption of oxygen delivery in Tibetan black chickens. Conclusions: In summary, we found that selection mainly affects the disease resistance and cold acclimatization of Tibetan black chickens. Hence, these results may provide important genetic information for the evolution and breeding of Tibetan black chickens.