Exploring the Genetic Heritage of the Yucatán Black Hairless Pig: A Comparative Worldwide ROH Study
Lara-Castillo JBPapers in this archive, Lemus-Flores CPapers in this archive, Sansor-Nah RPapers in this archive, Michel-Regalado NGPapers in this archive, Grageola-Núñez FPapers in this archive, Burgos-Paz WOPapers in this archive, Bugarín-Prado JOPapers in this archive
Abstract
The Yucatán Black Hairless Pig is an indigenous Mexican breed adapted to tropical conditions. This study characterized its homozygosity using genome-wide SNP data and compared its runs of homozygosity (ROH) with those of indigenous and commercial pig populations worldwide. The results indicate moderate genomic inbreeding and the presence of conserved homozygous regions shared mainly with other indigenous breeds. These findings provide complementary genomic information useful for the characterization and conservation of this local breed. Protecting this genetic heritage is important for biodiversity conservation and for promoting sustainable livestock production in tropical regions of México.
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