Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes of Cashmere goat (Capra hircus) populations from Mongolia

This dataset comprises comprehensive data on Genetic characterization of cashmere goat (Capra hircus) populations in Mongolia, collected over a period of 2020-2022.  From the 14 populations, 1256 goats were genotyped using Axiom Goat 60K SNP. The dataset is structured into text document, including eight populations were recognised as ‘breed’ (ATU, ULU, ZBL, ERK, ZJE, BDU, GGS, UBR), two populations had the status of ‘strain/line’ (GLU, BUU), and four populations were local populations without breed or strain status (MSK, KHU, TSK, TEU). Data values included 12 out of 14 populations were categorized into three socio-economic regions, according to their geographical reference. Populations GGS and UBR were categorized into the same ‘region’ called ‘Outliers.
 
The dataset offers substantial reuse potential for researchers focusing on animal breeding and genetics, particularly in Genitic diversity analysis. The data is stored in text format, allowing for easy integration with common statist..., The data set contains raw Affymetrix (Axiom Goat 60K SNP array) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genoptypes, used for genetic characterization of 14 cashmere goat populations in Mongolia. The data set consists of 41007 SNP genotypes for 1256 goats in nucleotide ACGT coding. The missing genotypes are denoted as \"---\".
The following goat populations of Mongolia are represented: 
Breeds
Alai Ulaan (ATU), Ulgiin Ulaan (ULU), Zavkhan Buural (ZBL), Erchim Khar (ERK), Zalaa Jinst Edren (ZJE), Bayandelger Ulaan (BDU), Govi Gurvan Saikhan (GGS), Uuliin Bor (UBR); Lines: (Galshar Ulaan (GLU) and Bumbugur Ulaan (BUU)
Local populations
Mungun Sort Khar (MSK), Khuvchiin Ulaan (KHU), Tsagaan Ovoo Khar (TSK) and Teeliin Ulaan (TEU)., , # Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes of Cashmere goat (*Capra hircus*) populations from Mongolia

## Description of the data and file structure

The descriptions of the columns are as follows:

* *probeset_id*: The Affymetrix unique identifier for the set of probes used to detect a particular Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP).
* *Columns starting with \"MNG_GAU\"*: Individual identification of genotyped goats
* *Affy_SNP_ID*: The Affymetrix unique identifier for the set of probes used to detect a particular SNP.
* *Chr_id*: The chromosome on which the SNP is located
* *Start*: The nucleotide base start position where the SNP is found. The genomic coordinates given are in relation to the current genome version and may shift as subsequent genome builds are released.
* *Stop*: The nucleotide base stop position where the SNP is found. The genomic coordinates given are in relation to the current genome version and may shift as subsequent genome builds are released.
* *Strand*: ...