Genomic Analyses Unveil Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Domestication in West Africa

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dc.contributor.authorShen, Quan-Kuan
dc.contributor.authorPeng, Min-Sheng
dc.contributor.authorAdeola, Adeniyi C.
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-30T11:26:03Z
dc.date.available2023-04-30T11:26:03Z
dc.date.issued2021-05-01
dc.descriptionGenome biology and evolution, 13(6), evab090en_US
dc.description.abstractDomestication of the helmeted guinea fowl (HGF; Numida meleagris) in Africa remains elusive. Here we report a high-quality de novo genome assembly for domestic HGF generated by long- and short-reads sequencing together with optical and chromatin interaction mapping. Using this assembly as the reference, we performed population genomic analyses for newly sequenced whole-genomes for 129 birds from Africa, Asia, and Europe, including domestic animals (n = 89), wild progenitors (n = 34), and their closely related wild species (n = 6). Our results reveal domestication of HGF in West Africa around 1,300–5,500 years ago. Scanning for selective signals characterized the functional genes in behavior and locomotion changes involved in domestication of HGF. The pleiotropy and linkage in genes affecting plumage color and fertility were revealed in the recent breeding of Italian domestic HGF. In addition to presenting a missing piece to the jigsaw puzzle of domestication in poultry, our study provides valuable genetic resources for researchers and breeders to improve production in this species.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipACE Impact: Dryland Agriculture, CDAen_US
dc.identifier.citationShen, Q. K., Peng, M. S., Adeola, A. C., Kui, L., Duan, S., Miao, Y. W., ... & Zhang, Y. P. (2021). Genomic analyses unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa. Genome biology and evolution, 13(6), evab090.en_US
dc.identifier.uridoi:10.1093/gbe/evab090
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGBE (Genome Eiology and Evolution)en_US
dc.subjectGuineafowlen_US
dc.subjectgenomeen_US
dc.subjectdomesticationen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectselectionen_US
dc.subjectbreeden_US
dc.subjectCDAen_US
dc.subjectBayero University, Kanoen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectLing Kuien_US
dc.subjectShengchang Duanen_US
dc.subjectYong-Wang Miaoen_US
dc.subjectNada M Eltayeben_US
dc.subjectNada M Eltayeben_US
dc.subjectJacqueline K Lichotien_US
dc.subjectNewton O Oteckoen_US
dc.subjectMaria Giuseppina Strillaccien_US
dc.subjectErica Gorlaen_US
dc.subjectAlessandro Bagnatoen_US
dc.subjectOlaogun S Charlesen_US
dc.subjectOscar J Sankeen_US
dc.subjectPhilip M Dawudaen_US
dc.subjectAgboola O Okeyoyinen_US
dc.subjectJohn Musinaen_US
dc.subjectPeter Njorogeen_US
dc.subjectBernard Agwandaen_US
dc.subjectSzilvia Kuszaen_US
dc.subjectHojjat Asadollahpour Nanaeien_US
dc.subjectRana Pedaren_US
dc.subjectMing-Min Xuen_US
dc.subjectYuan DuLotanna M Nnejien_US
dc.subjectRobert W Murphyen_US
dc.subjectMing-Shan Wangen_US
dc.subjectAli Esmailizadehen_US
dc.subjectYa-Ping Zhangen_US
dc.subjectSheila C Ommehen_US
dc.subjectYang Dongen_US
dc.titleGenomic Analyses Unveil Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Domestication in West Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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