# Structural variant landscapes reveal convergent signatures of evolution in sheep and goats

*PRI Rank #6 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #6 |
| 18m citations | 25 |
| Journal | Genome biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13059-024-03288-6 |
| Corresponding authors | Meng-Hua Li |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-and-phenotypic-traits-in-livestock/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1186/s13059-024-03288-6](https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-024-03288-6)

## Topics

Structural variation · chromosome-level genome assembly · Asiatic mouflon · convergent evolution · domestication · sheep genomes · goat genomes · BMPR1B · BMPR2 · RALYL · COL21A1 · LRP1B · fecundity traits · wool/hair fineness · meat production · milk production · transposable elements · QTL association · Selection signature · DEL00067921 deletion

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genetic-and-phenotypic-traits-in-livestock/2026. Accessed 2026-07-15.

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