Landim pigs, a population of native pigs from Mozambique are currently threatened by the recent introduction of European exotic breeds. Like most African pig populations, Landim pigs have never been characterized at the genome level and are well adapted to harsh conditions which include adaptation to endemic diseases. In this study, we provide a comprehensive genetic characterization of Landim pigs using whole-...
Landim pigs, a population of native pigs from Mozambique are currently threatened by the recent introduction of European exotic breeds. Like most African pig populations, Landim pigs have never been characterized at the genome level and are well adapted to harsh conditions which include adaptation to endemic diseases. In this study, we provide a comprehensive genetic characterization of Landim pigs using whole-...
In Angola, about 70% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture, with cattle production crucial to the economy and culture of the southern regions. Local cattle breeds face extinction due to crossbreeding with improved breeds or replacement by exotic commercial breeds, risking the loss of unique genetic traits vital for adapting to Angola's ecosystems. This project aims to establish a biobank represent...
In Angola, about 70% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture, with cattle production crucial to the economy and culture of the southern regions. Local cattle breeds face extinction due to crossbreeding with improved breeds or replacement by exotic commercial breeds, risking the loss of unique genetic traits vital for adapting to Angola's ecosystems. This project aims to establish a biobank represent...
Natural and artificial selection in African sheep populations has left distinctive genomic signatures. In southern Angola, pastoralist tribes breed fat-tailed sheep adapted to arid and mesic savannas for protein and cultural purposes. This study aims to identify candidate genes associated with productivity and adaptation in these sheep. We sequenced genomes from Namibe (n = 3) and Cunene (n = 5) and compared th...