Population analysis of the Korean native duck using whole-genome sequencing data

• DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-06933-z
• Publication Date: 2020-08-12T12:03:47Z
• Authors: Daehwan Lee; Jongin Lee; Kang-Neung Heo; Kisang Kwon; Youngbeen Moon; Dajeong Lim; Kyung-Tai Lee; Jaebum Kim
• Keywords: Korean Native; Population genomics

Abstract Background Advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have provided an opportunity to perform population-level comparative genomic analysis discover unique characteristics of domesticated animals. Duck is one the most popular waterfowls, which economically important as a source meat, eggs, and feathers. The objective this study population functional analyses Korean native duck, has distinct meat flavor texture phenotype, using whole-genome data. To features we conducted 20 ducks together with 15 other duck breeds. Results A total 15.56 million single nucleotide polymorphisms were detected duck. Based on existence non-synonymous 103 genes related identified comparison breeds, their functions investigated. diversity structures among used breeds then compared, phylogenetic relationship was analyzed. Finally, highly differentiated regions identified, those examined. Conclusions This first compare by Our findings can be expand our knowledge broaden understanding