Data of whole-genome sequencing of Karakul, Zel, and Kermani sheep breeds

Abstract

Abstract Objective The data provided herein represent the whole-genome sequencing data associated with three sheep breeds of Iranian native breeds. Sheep are the first domesticated animals that, during the long path of the evolution process, have created gene variants with desirable phenotypic effects, so they can be suitable models for biomedical research. In addition, sheep have a vital role in providing protein to a notable part of the human population around the world. Data description Ten blood samples were taken from three Iranian native sheep breeds, the Zel, Karakul, and Kermani kinds. Blood samples genomes were extracted using the salting-out technique. The Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform was used to carry out sequencing of the whole genome in a laboratory in China. All sequence information is available through the NCBI database in the sequence read archive (SRA) format under the accession number PRJNA904537. The dataset presented here can provide a useful resource for genome analysis of livestock breeds adapted to hot and dry regions.