Whole genome sequences of 70 indigenous Ethiopian cattle.
Sci Data
; 11(1): 584, 2024 Jun 05.
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ABSTRACT
Indigenous animal genetic resources play a crucial role in preserving global genetic diversity and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people. In Ethiopia, the majority of the cattle population consists of indigenous breeds. Understanding the genetic architecture of these cattle breeds is essential for effective management and conservation efforts. In this study, we sequenced DNA samples from 70 animals from seven indigenous cattle breeds, generating about two terabytes of pair-end reads with an average coverage of 14X. The sequencing data were pre-processed and mapped to the cattle reference genome (ARS-UCD1.2) with an alignment rate of 99.2%. Finally, the variant calling process produced approximately 35 million high-quality SNPs. These data provide a deeper understanding of the genetic landscape, facilitate the identification of causal mutations, and enable the exploration of evolutionary patterns to assist cattle improvement and sustainable utilization, particularly in the face of unpredictable climate changes.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bovinos
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Genoma
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Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple
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Secuenciación Completa del Genoma
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sci Data
Año:
2024
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Article