Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs

The genetic history of African indigenous pigs remains poorly documented due to scarce archaeological and genomic data. Here, we analyzed 473 mitogenomes and 202 Y chromosome sequences from indigenous pigs in Africa, alongside 901 published mitogenomes and 715 Y chromosome sequences from Eurasian pi...

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Main Authors: Odongo, L.A., Adeola, A.C., Msalya, G.M., Olaniyan, O.F., Njuki, R.N., Mauki, D.H., Ndiema, E.K., Shi, X., Cai, Z.F., Yin, T.T., Fu, Y., Liu, X., Zhao, S., Djagoun, C.A.M.S., Luka, P.D., Wanzie, N.K., Niba, G., Oluwole, O.O., Olaogun, S.C., Omotosho, O., Sanke, O.J., Greiner, E., Okoro, V.M.O., Omitogun, O.G., Dawuda, P.M., Souron, A., Xie, H.B., Agwanda, B., Mwacharo, Joram M., Bishop, Richard P., Han Jianlin, Peng, M.S., Zhang, Y.P.
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Language:Inglés
Published: Cell Press 2026
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180043
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author Odongo, L.A.
Adeola, A.C.
Msalya, G.M.
Olaniyan, O.F.
Njuki, R.N.
Mauki, D.H.
Ndiema, E.K.
Shi, X.
Cai, Z.F.
Yin, T.T.
Fu, Y.
Liu, X.
Zhao, S.
Djagoun, C.A.M.S.
Luka, P.D.
Wanzie, N.K.
Niba, G.
Oluwole, O.O.
Olaogun, S.C.
Omotosho, O.
Sanke, O.J.
Greiner, E.
Okoro, V.M.O.
Omitogun, O.G.
Dawuda, P.M.
Souron, A.
Xie, H.B.
Agwanda, B.
Mwacharo, Joram M.
Bishop, Richard P.
Han Jianlin
Peng, M.S.
Zhang, Y.P.
author_browse Adeola, A.C.
Agwanda, B.
Bishop, Richard P.
Cai, Z.F.
Dawuda, P.M.
Djagoun, C.A.M.S.
Fu, Y.
Greiner, E.
Han Jianlin
Liu, X.
Luka, P.D.
Mauki, D.H.
Msalya, G.M.
Mwacharo, Joram M.
Ndiema, E.K.
Niba, G.
Njuki, R.N.
Odongo, L.A.
Okoro, V.M.O.
Olaniyan, O.F.
Olaogun, S.C.
Oluwole, O.O.
Omitogun, O.G.
Omotosho, O.
Peng, M.S.
Sanke, O.J.
Shi, X.
Souron, A.
Wanzie, N.K.
Xie, H.B.
Yin, T.T.
Zhang, Y.P.
Zhao, S.
author_facet Odongo, L.A.
Adeola, A.C.
Msalya, G.M.
Olaniyan, O.F.
Njuki, R.N.
Mauki, D.H.
Ndiema, E.K.
Shi, X.
Cai, Z.F.
Yin, T.T.
Fu, Y.
Liu, X.
Zhao, S.
Djagoun, C.A.M.S.
Luka, P.D.
Wanzie, N.K.
Niba, G.
Oluwole, O.O.
Olaogun, S.C.
Omotosho, O.
Sanke, O.J.
Greiner, E.
Okoro, V.M.O.
Omitogun, O.G.
Dawuda, P.M.
Souron, A.
Xie, H.B.
Agwanda, B.
Mwacharo, Joram M.
Bishop, Richard P.
Han Jianlin
Peng, M.S.
Zhang, Y.P.
author_sort Odongo, L.A.
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description The genetic history of African indigenous pigs remains poorly documented due to scarce archaeological and genomic data. Here, we analyzed 473 mitogenomes and 202 Y chromosome sequences from indigenous pigs in Africa, alongside 901 published mitogenomes and 715 Y chromosome sequences from Eurasian pigs and wild boars. Our results reveal that African pigs predominantly descend from European (haplogroup E, 44.8%) and East Asian (haplogroup D, 53.3%) lineages. Interestingly, there was a novel detection of Asian wild boar haplogroup A∗ (1.9%) in Tanzania. This pattern is congruent with that of Y chromosome analysis. Further maternal analyses confirm a genetic link between western African and Iberian pigs dating to about 4.5 ka, and dispersal into eastern Africa coinciding with the Bantu expansion around 2 ka. Our findings demonstrate complex human-mediated dispersal routes, highlighting the role of Bantu societies in shaping the genetic architecture of African indigenous pigs.
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spelling CGSpace1800432026-01-19T06:09:41Z Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs Odongo, L.A. Adeola, A.C. Msalya, G.M. Olaniyan, O.F. Njuki, R.N. Mauki, D.H. Ndiema, E.K. Shi, X. Cai, Z.F. Yin, T.T. Fu, Y. Liu, X. Zhao, S. Djagoun, C.A.M.S. Luka, P.D. Wanzie, N.K. Niba, G. Oluwole, O.O. Olaogun, S.C. Omotosho, O. Sanke, O.J. Greiner, E. Okoro, V.M.O. Omitogun, O.G. Dawuda, P.M. Souron, A. Xie, H.B. Agwanda, B. Mwacharo, Joram M. Bishop, Richard P. Han Jianlin Peng, M.S. Zhang, Y.P. genetics swine The genetic history of African indigenous pigs remains poorly documented due to scarce archaeological and genomic data. Here, we analyzed 473 mitogenomes and 202 Y chromosome sequences from indigenous pigs in Africa, alongside 901 published mitogenomes and 715 Y chromosome sequences from Eurasian pigs and wild boars. Our results reveal that African pigs predominantly descend from European (haplogroup E, 44.8%) and East Asian (haplogroup D, 53.3%) lineages. Interestingly, there was a novel detection of Asian wild boar haplogroup A∗ (1.9%) in Tanzania. This pattern is congruent with that of Y chromosome analysis. Further maternal analyses confirm a genetic link between western African and Iberian pigs dating to about 4.5 ka, and dispersal into eastern Africa coinciding with the Bantu expansion around 2 ka. Our findings demonstrate complex human-mediated dispersal routes, highlighting the role of Bantu societies in shaping the genetic architecture of African indigenous pigs. 2026-01-16 2026-01-18T16:35:23Z 2026-01-18T16:35:23Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180043 en Open Access Cell Press Odongo, L.A., Adeola, A.C., Msalya, G.M., Olaniyan, O.F., Njuki, R.N., Mauki, D.H., Ndiema, E.K., Shi, X., Cai, Z.F., Yin, T.T., Fu, Y., Liu, X., Zhao, S., Djagoun, C.A.M.S., Luka, P.D., Wanzie, N.K., Niba, G., Oluwole, O.O., Olaogun, S.C., Omotosho, O., Sanke, O.J., Greiner, E., Okoro, V.M.O., Omitogun, O.G., Dawuda, P.M., Souron, A., Xie, H.B., Agwanda, B., Mwacharo, J.M., Bishop, R.P., Han, J.L., Peng, M.S. and Zhang, Y.P. 2026. Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs. iScience 29 (1): 114252.
spellingShingle genetics
swine
Odongo, L.A.
Adeola, A.C.
Msalya, G.M.
Olaniyan, O.F.
Njuki, R.N.
Mauki, D.H.
Ndiema, E.K.
Shi, X.
Cai, Z.F.
Yin, T.T.
Fu, Y.
Liu, X.
Zhao, S.
Djagoun, C.A.M.S.
Luka, P.D.
Wanzie, N.K.
Niba, G.
Oluwole, O.O.
Olaogun, S.C.
Omotosho, O.
Sanke, O.J.
Greiner, E.
Okoro, V.M.O.
Omitogun, O.G.
Dawuda, P.M.
Souron, A.
Xie, H.B.
Agwanda, B.
Mwacharo, Joram M.
Bishop, Richard P.
Han Jianlin
Peng, M.S.
Zhang, Y.P.
Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title_full Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title_fullStr Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title_full_unstemmed Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title_short Integrated mitogenome and Y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of African pigs
title_sort integrated mitogenome and y chromosome analysis untangles the complex origin of african pigs
topic genetics
swine
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/180043
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