Whole-Genome Sequencing of Native Sheep Provides Insights into Rapid Adaptations to Extreme Environments

This study offers novel insights into rapid genomic adaptations to extreme environments in sheep and other animals, and provides a valuable resource for future research on livestock breeding in response to climate change.

Source: Molecular Biology and Evolution - September 15, 2016 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Yang, J., Li, W.-R., Lv, F.-H., He, S.-G., Tian, S.-L., Peng, W.-F., Sun, Y.-W., Zhao, Y.-X., Tu, X.-L., Zhang, M., Xie, X.-L., Wang, Y.-T., Li, J.-Q., Liu, Y.-G., Shen, Z.-Q., Wang, F., Liu, G.-J., Lu, H.-F., Kantanen, J., Han, J.-L., Li, M.-H., Liu, M.- Tags: Discoveries Source Type: research