Abstract
The Yunling cattle breed, a three-breed crossbreed, which comprises 50% Brahman cattle, 25% Murray Grey cattle and 25% Yunnan Yellow cattle, has several advantageous traits, including rapid growth, superior meat quality, ability to improve tolerance in hot and humid climates, tick resistance and rough feed. It can be rightfully stated that Yunling cattle serve as vital genetic repositories of the local Yunnan cattle. Gaining insights into the genetic information of Yunling cattle plays a significant role in the formulation of sound breeding strategies for this breed, safeguarding genetic resources and mitigating the risks associated with inbreeding depression. In this study, we constructed the Yunling cattle standard reference genome and aligned the whole genomes of 129 Yunling cattle individuals to the constructed reference genome to estimate the current genetic status of Yunling cattle in Yunnan Province, China. The average alignment rate and the average percentage of properly paired are both 99.72%. The average nucleotide diversity in Yunling cattle is 0.000166, which indicates a lower level of diversity. Population structure analysis classified Yunling cattle into two subgroups. Inbreeding analysis revealed that inbreeding events did occur in the Yunling cattle, which may have contributed to the low genetic diversity observed. This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the genetic structure and diversity among the Yunling cattle and provides a theoretical foundation for the preservation and exploitation of these precious germplasm resources.
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