Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (7): 3199-3209.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.07.015

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Genome-Wide SNP Analysis Revealed the Characteristics of Germplasm Resources and Genetic Diversity of Jinggang Black-Palm Geese

MIAO Junjie1,2(), ZHANG Riquan3, WU Houyi3, YOU Xinming3, HUANG Yiwen1, HUANG Xiaoying3, GUO Zhenyang4, LIU Jianlin5, XIAO Weihua6, GUO Tianhua6, CHEN Hao2, KANG Dongliu1,*()   

  1. 1. Ji'an Agricultural and Rural Industry Development Service Center, Ji'an 343000, China
    2. College of Life Sciences, Jiangxi Normal University of Science and Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
    3. Ji'an Livestock and Poultry Breeding Farm, Ji'an 343000, China
    4. Wan'an County Agricultural Industry Development Service Center, Wan'an 343800, China
    5. Qingyuan District Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Ji'an 343000, China
    6. Suichuan County Agricultural Industry Development Service Center, Suichuan 343900, China
  • Received:2024-12-26 Online:2025-07-23 Published:2025-07-25
  • Contact: KANG Dongliu E-mail:1171708961@qq.com;kangdongliu@sina.com

Abstract:

This study aimed to explore the phylogenetic relationships between the Jinggang black-palm goose (JGG) and various local goose breeds across China based on whole-genome SNP data, and to analyze the genetic diversity and genetic structure of Chinese geese and JGG, providing a theoretical foundation for the identification and conservation of Chinese goose resources. Genome resequencing data (12×coverage) from 81 Jinggang black-palm geese and 120 individuals of 6 local goose breeds were analyzed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) detection and annotation were conducted on autosomal regions using GATK and SnpEff softwares. A neighbor-joining (NJ) tree, principal component analysis (PCA), and Admixture analysis were performed to assess their population structure and genetic diversity. The JGG population harbored 5 955 261 SNPs, predominantly in intergenic (46.39%) and intronic regions (34.56%), with fewer in exonic regions (1.38%). Consistently, NJ tree, PCA, and Admixture analyses revealed distinct clustering of JGG, showing closer genetic affinity to Xingguo grey geese, Fengcheng grey geese, and Lionhead goose, driven by geographic isolation and artificial selection for body size and plumage traits. JGG exhibited low genetic diversity, with 3 414 168 common SNPs. Key parameters included: proportion of polymorphic sites (Pn=0.83), expected heterozygosity (He=0.26), observed heterozygosity (Ho=0.23), inbreeding coefficient (F=0.33±0.09), intra-population genetic distance (DST=0.224±0.022), and runs of homozygosity (ROH=12.87±8.27). This study systematically elucidates the population genetic structure and genomic characteristics of Chinese geese and JGG. As an independent local breed, JGG's genetic differentiation is shaped by geographic isolation and phenotypic selection, yet its low genetic diversity poses a risk of trait loss, highlighting the imperative for enhanced conservation and utilization efforts.

Key words: Jinggang black-palm goose, Chinese domestic goose, whole-genome SNPs, genetic diversity, germplasm resources

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