Abstract
The Tibetan partridge (Perdix hodgsoniae) is a widely distributed endemic species in high-altitude areas across the Tibetan Plateau where the hypoxia, lower temperature and high ultraviolet radiation are pivotal factors influencing survival. However, the underlying genetic adaptation of the Tibetan partridge to extreme environments remains uncertain due to limited genomic resources. Similarly, the phylogenetic position of Perdix within Phasianidae remains controversial due to lacking information. Consequently, we de novo assembled and annotated the whole genome of the Tibetan partridge. The genome size was 1.15 Gb with contig N50 of 3.70 Mb. A total of 202.30 Mb (17.61%) repetitive elements and 445,876 perfect microsatellites were identified. A total of 16,845 functionally annotated protein-coding genes were identified in the Tibetan partridge. Genomic phylogenetic analysis across 30 Galliformes species indicated a close relationship between Perdix and typical pheasants composed of Chrysolophus, Symaticus, Phasianus, Crossopilon, and Lophura. However, the phylogenetic relationship of (Perdix + (Chrysolophus + (Syrmaticus + other pheasants))) was different from those of (Perdix + (Syrmaticus + (Chrysolophus + other pheasants))) in previous studies. Comparative genomic results identified NFKB1 and CREBBP positively selected genes related to hypoxia with 3 and 2 Tibetan partridge-specific missense mutations, respectively. Expanded gene families were mainly associated with energy metabolism and steroid hydroxylase activity, meanwhile, contracted gene families were mainly related to immunity and olfactory perception. Our genomic data considerably contribute to the phylogeny of Perdix and the underlying adaptation strategies of the Tibetan partridge to a high-altitude environment.
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