A draft genome of Drung cattle reveals clues to its chromosomal fusion and environmental adaptation

Yan Chen; Tianliu Zhang; Ming Xian; Rui Zhang; Weifei Yang; Baqi Su; Guoqiang Yang; Limin Sun; Wenkun Xu; Shangzhong Xu; Huijiang Gao; Lingyang Xu; Xue Gao; Junya Li

doi:10.1038/s42003-022-03298-9

Communications Biology (Apr 2022)

A draft genome of Drung cattle reveals clues to its chromosomal fusion and environmental adaptation

Yan Chen,
Tianliu Zhang,
Ming Xian,
Rui Zhang,
Weifei Yang,
Baqi Su,
Guoqiang Yang,
Limin Sun,
Wenkun Xu,
Shangzhong Xu,
Huijiang Gao,
Lingyang Xu,
Xue Gao,
Junya Li

Affiliations

Yan Chen: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Tianliu Zhang: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Ming Xian: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Rui Zhang: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Weifei Yang: 1 Gene Co., Ltd
Baqi Su: Drung Cattle Conservation Farm in Jiudang Wood
Guoqiang Yang: Livestock and Poultry Breed Improvement Center
Limin Sun: Yunnan Animal Husbandry Service
Wenkun Xu: Yunnan Animal Husbandry Service
Shangzhong Xu: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Huijiang Gao: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Lingyang Xu: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Xue Gao: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Junya Li: Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bovine Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03298-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Integrated genomic, transcriptomic, and methylomic data from the endangered Drung cattle (Bos frontalis) provide further insight into its unique physiology and adaptation to alpine environments.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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