Xing-Long Xie

TL;DR: This study offers novel insights into rapid genomic adaptations to extreme environments in sheep and other animals, and provides a valuable resource for future research on livestock breeding in response to climate change.

TL;DR: Deep resequencing of 248 wild and domestic sheep is presented, with associated data and analysis that provides insights into the demographic history of sheep and a valuable genomic resource for future genetic studies and improved genome-assisted breeding of Sheep and other domestic animals.

TL;DR: Signs of argali introgression into domestic sheep, extensive historical mixtures among domestic populations and strong artificial selection for tail type and other traits, reflecting various breeding strategies by nomadic societies in ancient China are revealed.

TL;DR: The genomic variation in Tibetan sheep is investigated using whole-genome sequences, single nucleotide polymorphism arrays, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-chromosomal variants in 986 samples throughout their distribution range to contribute to a depth understanding of early pastoralism and the local adaptation of Tibetan sheep as well as the late-Holocene human occupation of the QTP.

TL;DR: The results provide new insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying the prolificacy trait in sheep and other mammals, suggesting targets for selection where the aim is to increase prolificacy in breeding projects.