Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations
The purpose of this study was to comprehensively analyze the genetic diversity of the Pekin duck conserved population with five generations and to evaluate the effectiveness of the current conservation strategy. In total, 277 Pekin duck conserved individuals and 40 Mallards as ancestral controls wer...
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| author | Yu-Ze Yang Zhong-Tao Yin Xiao-Ran Lin Chun-Ying Zhao Fang-Xi Yang Fei-Fan Chen Zhuo-Cheng Hou |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to comprehensively analyze the genetic diversity of the Pekin duck conserved population with five generations and to evaluate the effectiveness of the current conservation strategy. In total, 277 Pekin duck conserved individuals and 40 Mallards as ancestral controls were collected. Each duck was sequenced at about 10X whole-genome coverage, while over 7.4 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in total were detected for genetic diversity analysis. Both the expected heterozygosity and observed heterozygosity values exceeded 0.3. The genetic differentiation (FST) values ranged from 0.007 to 0.039, and the Polymorphism information content (PIC) values ranged from 0.29 to 0.34. These results indicate no significant differentiation between generations, and the genetic diversity remains high. In particular, the inbreeding coefficient has been strictly controlled and has not increased rapidly during the conservation. Overall, the inbreeding coefficient of the conserved Pekin duck population was higher than that of its wild ancestors, indicating that domestication has resulted in reduced genetic diversity. This is the first report using whole genome resequencing data to systematically evaluate the genomic dynamics across several generations in ducks. The results show that the strategy of free mating and random seed retention within sire families is effective for maintaining the genetic diversity of the conserved Pekin duck population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f06fd1cb2dd24cae969e5dada45584fa2025-01-22T05:40:16ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912025-01-011041104509Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populationsYu-Ze Yang0Zhong-Tao Yin1Xiao-Ran Lin2Chun-Ying Zhao3Fang-Xi Yang4Fei-Fan Chen5Zhuo-Cheng Hou6National Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and MOA Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China; Beijing General Station of Animal Husbandry, Beijing 100107, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and MOA Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, ChinaBeijing General Station of Animal Husbandry, Beijing 100107, ChinaBeijing General Station of Animal Husbandry, Beijing 100107, ChinaBeijing Golden-Star Inc., Beijing 100076, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and MOA Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Engineering Laboratory for Animal Breeding and MOA Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, No.2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100193, China; Corresponding author.The purpose of this study was to comprehensively analyze the genetic diversity of the Pekin duck conserved population with five generations and to evaluate the effectiveness of the current conservation strategy. In total, 277 Pekin duck conserved individuals and 40 Mallards as ancestral controls were collected. Each duck was sequenced at about 10X whole-genome coverage, while over 7.4 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in total were detected for genetic diversity analysis. Both the expected heterozygosity and observed heterozygosity values exceeded 0.3. The genetic differentiation (FST) values ranged from 0.007 to 0.039, and the Polymorphism information content (PIC) values ranged from 0.29 to 0.34. These results indicate no significant differentiation between generations, and the genetic diversity remains high. In particular, the inbreeding coefficient has been strictly controlled and has not increased rapidly during the conservation. Overall, the inbreeding coefficient of the conserved Pekin duck population was higher than that of its wild ancestors, indicating that domestication has resulted in reduced genetic diversity. This is the first report using whole genome resequencing data to systematically evaluate the genomic dynamics across several generations in ducks. The results show that the strategy of free mating and random seed retention within sire families is effective for maintaining the genetic diversity of the conserved Pekin duck population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010873DuckConserved populationGenetic diversityConservation strategy |
| spellingShingle | Yu-Ze Yang Zhong-Tao Yin Xiao-Ran Lin Chun-Ying Zhao Fang-Xi Yang Fei-Fan Chen Zhuo-Cheng Hou Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations Poultry Science Duck Conserved population Genetic diversity Conservation strategy |
| title | Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| title_full | Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| title_fullStr | Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| title_short | Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| title_sort | research note whole genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations |
| topic | Duck Conserved population Genetic diversity Conservation strategy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124010873 |
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