highly significantP -value < 10 −6
Prior to statistical analysis, SNP data were filtered, using the BITE package 61 in R v4.0.5, according to the following criteria: (i) SNPs with call rates less than 95%, (ii) minor allele frequencies less than 5%, (iii) missing genotypes more than 5%, and iv) SNPs with highly significant deviation from the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium ( P -value < 10 −6 ) 62 were eliminated.