Identification and population genetic analyses of copy number variations in six domestic goat breeds and Bezoar ibexes using next-generation sequencing

Copy number variations (CNVs) are a major form of genetic variations and are involved in animal domestication and genetic adaptation to local environments. We generated a comprehensive map of CNVs in goats. Many genetically differentiated CNVs among various goat populations might be associated with the population characteristics of domestic goat breeds.