Prioritizing candidate genes for fertility in dairy cows using gene-based analysis, functional annotation and differential gene expression
Background An unfavorable genetic correlation between milk production and fertility makes
simultaneous improvement of milk production and fertility difficult in cattle breeding. Rapid …
simultaneous improvement of milk production and fertility difficult in cattle breeding. Rapid …
Validation of associations for female fertility traits in Nordic Holstein, Nordic Red and Jersey dairy cattle
JK Höglund, G Sahana, B Guldbrandtsen, MS Lund - BMC genetics, 2014 - Springer
Background The results obtained from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) often
show pronounced disagreements. Validation of association studies is therefore desired …
show pronounced disagreements. Validation of association studies is therefore desired …
[HTML][HTML] Single step genome-wide association studies based on genotyping by sequence data reveals novel loci for the litter traits of domestic pigs
P Wu, Q Yang, K Wang, J Zhou, J Ma, Q Tang, L Jin… - Genomics, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, data genotyping by sequence (GBS) was used to perform single step GWAS
(ssGWAS) to identify SNPs associated with the litter traits in domestic pigs and search for …
(ssGWAS) to identify SNPs associated with the litter traits in domestic pigs and search for …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies for female fertility traits in Chinese and Nordic Holsteins
Reduced female fertility could cause considerable economic loss and has become a
worldwide problem in the modern dairy industry. The objective of this study was to detect …
worldwide problem in the modern dairy industry. The objective of this study was to detect …
Genome-wide association studies of fertility and calving traits in Brown Swiss cattle using imputed whole-genome sequences
M Frischknecht, B Bapst, FR Seefried, H Signer-Hasler… - BMC genomics, 2017 - Springer
Background The detection of quantitative trait loci has accelerated with recent developments
in genomics. The introduction of genomic selection in combination with sequencing efforts …
in genomics. The introduction of genomic selection in combination with sequencing efforts …
Genome-wide analysis on the landscape of transcriptomes and their relationship with DNA methylomes in the hypothalamus reveals genes related to sexual precocity …
F Su, X Guo, Y Wang, Y Wang, G Cao… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The Jining Gray goat is famous for its sexual precocity; however, the exact regulatory
mechanism is still unknown. The hypothalamus is the key centrum in the process of animal …
mechanism is still unknown. The hypothalamus is the key centrum in the process of animal …
Deciphering the genetic basis of male fertility in Italian Brown Swiss dairy cattle
HA Pacheco, A Rossoni, A Cecchinato… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Improving reproductive performance remains a major goal in dairy cattle worldwide. Service
sire has been recognized as an important factor affecting herd fertility. The main objective of …
sire has been recognized as an important factor affecting herd fertility. The main objective of …
Novel insights into the genetic basis of buffalo reproductive performance
J Li, J Liu, G Campanile, G Plastow, C Zhang, Z Wang… - BMC genomics, 2018 - Springer
Background Fertility is a complex trait that has a major impact on the development of the
buffalo industry. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has increased the ability to detect …
buffalo industry. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has increased the ability to detect …
Genetics and genomics of reproductive performance in dairy and beef cattle
Excellent reproductive performance in both males and females is fundamental to profitable
dairy and beef production systems. In this review we undertook a meta-analysis of genetic …
dairy and beef production systems. In this review we undertook a meta-analysis of genetic …
Global differential gene expression in the pituitary gland and the ovaries of pre-and postpubertal Brahman heifers
To understand genes, pathways, and networks related to puberty, we characterized the
transcriptome of two tissues: the pituitary gland and ovaries. Samples were harvested from …
transcriptome of two tissues: the pituitary gland and ovaries. Samples were harvested from …