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Analysis of genetic evolutionary differences among four Tibetan pig populations in China
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  • Yiting Yang,
  • Mailin Gan,
  • Chengming Liu,
  • Zhongwei Xie,
  • Meng Wang,
  • Chengpeng Zhou,
  • Wenqiang Cheng,
  • Lei Chen,
  • Shunhua Zhang,
  • Ye Zhao,
  • Lili Niu,
  • Yan Wang,
  • Jinyong Wang,
  • Linyuan Shen,
  • Li Zhu
Yiting Yang
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Mailin Gan
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Chengming Liu
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Zhongwei Xie
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Meng Wang
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Chengpeng Zhou
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Wenqiang Cheng
National Animal Husbandry Service
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Lei Chen
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Shunhua Zhang
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Ye Zhao
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Lili Niu
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Yan Wang
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Jinyong Wang
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Linyuan Shen
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus
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Li Zhu
Sichuan Agricultural University - Chengdu Campus

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Abstract

Tibetan pigs are a locally bred domestic pig breed originating from the Tibetan Plateau in China. They can be categorized into four distinct groups based on their geographical locations: Sichuan Tibetan pigs, Tibetan pigs from Tibet, Yunnan Tibetan pigs, and Gansu Tibetan pigs. This study aimed to explore population diversity, genetic structure and selection signals among Tibetan pigs in four Chinese national nature reserves. The results show that there is different observed heterozygosity among Tibetan pig populations (0.1957-0.1978). Ratio of runs of homozygosity (Froh) calculation of four Tibetan pig populations by runs of homozygosity (ROH) revealed the presence of inbreeding within the population (0.0336-0.0378). Analysis of the genetic structure demonstrated distinct population stratification among the four Tibetan pig populations, with each showing relatively independent evolutionary directions. Furthermore, the selection signals predominantly involved processes such as DNA repair, immune regulation, muscle fat deposition, and adaptation to hypoxia. In conclusion, this study enhances our understanding of the genetic characteristics of Tibetan pig populations and provides a theoretical reference for the conservation of resources across different populations of Tibetan pigs.