Comparative genomics reveals lineage-specific accelerated evolution and functional convergence in pigs

Mingfang Zhou; Ruirong Liu; Mingpeng Zhang; Huashui Ai

doi:10.1016/j.jgg.2026.04.014

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Comparative genomics reveals lineage-specific accelerated evolution and functional convergence in pigs

doi: 10.1016/j.jgg.2026.04.014

National Key Laboratory for Swine Genetic Improvement and Germplasm Innovation, Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiang Xi 330045, China

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This work was supported by grants from the National Key R&

D Program of China (2022YFF1000100) and National Key Technology in Agricultural Project (2021YFD1200801).

Received Date: 2025-12-22
Accepted Date: 2026-04-20
Rev Recd Date: 2026-04-20

Available Online: 2026-04-28

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