Fig. 2

Principal component analysis of 630 individuals based on 7003 independent SNPs. PC1 explained 9.56% of global variation, PC2 explained 1.65% of global variation, and PC3 explained 1.34% of global variation. Light-red plots represent improved breeds in northern China, deep-red plots represent indigenous breeds in northern China, blue plots represent breeds in central China and grey plots represent breeds in southern China. For worldwide breeds, Bos taurus breeds and Bos indicus breeds are represented by purple-red plots and purple plots, respectively