A Comprehensive Genome-Wide Analysis for Signatures of Selection in Goat (Genus Capra) Revealed New Candidate Genes for Environmental Adaptation and Productive Traits

October 2025 in “ BMC Genomics ”

Stefano Pallotti, Angie Fernanda Rodriguez Garcia, Giovanni Deiana, Marco Antonini, Junwen Zhou, Haizhou Sun, C. Renieri, Valerio Napolioni

Studysummary This study found that both natural and environmental selection have significantly influenced the goat genome, revealing genetic loci tied to adaptation, fitness, and productive traits, more so than artificial selection, across various goat populations.

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