Study of heterozygosity segments in the genomes of Russian sheep breeds
https://doi.org/10.26897/2074-0840-2025-4-12-14
Abstract
The paper presents the results of identifying regions of increased heterozygosity in the genomes of Karachaev and Romanov sheep based on whole-genome sequencing data. The presence and distribution of heterozygous segments in the breeds, including at the chromosomal level, are identified. Differences in the distribution of heterozygosity regions in the genomes of different breeds indicate the possible involvement of genes in these regions in the selection process that influences the development of economically significant traits.
About the Authors
A. S. Abdelmanova
Federal State Budgetary Budgetary Institution “Federal Research Center of Animal Husbandry – All-Russian Institute of Animal Husbandry named after academician L.K. Ernst”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandra S. Abdelmanova, Senior researcher employee, Doctor of Biology sciences
142132, Moscow region, Podolsk city district, Dubrovitsy, 60
T. E. Deniskova
Federal State Budgetary Budgetary Institution “Federal Research Center of Animal Husbandry – All-Russian Institute of Animal Husbandry named after academician L.K. Ernst”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana E. Deniskova, leading researcher. employee, candidate of biology sciences
142132, Moscow region, Podolsk city district, Dubrovitsy, 60
M. S. Fornara
Federal State Budgetary Budgetary Institution “Federal Research Center of Animal Husbandry – All-Russian Institute of Animal Husbandry named after academician L.K. Ernst”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Margaret S. Fornara, Senior Researcher employee, candidate of biology sciences
142132, Moscow region, Podolsk city district, Dubrovitsy, 60
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For citations:
Abdelmanova A.S., Deniskova T.E., Fornara M.S. Study of heterozygosity segments in the genomes of Russian sheep breeds. Sheep, goats, wool business. 2025;(4):12-14. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26897/2074-0840-2025-4-12-14
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