[HTML][HTML] Genomic scan for selection signature reveals fat deposition in Chinese indigenous sheep with extreme tail types
F Zhao, T Deng, L Shi, W Wang, Q Zhang, L Du… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary According to the tail types, sheep can be briefly classified into three groups
(fat-tailed, fat-rumped, and thin-tailed sheep). In this study, we used these three typical …
(fat-tailed, fat-rumped, and thin-tailed sheep). In this study, we used these three typical …
[HTML][HTML] Response to heat stress for small ruminants: Physiological and genetic aspects
As the expectation of the influence of climate change scenarios increases, the effect of heat
stress on small ruminants is significant due to their importance for smallholders in stressful …
stress on small ruminants is significant due to their importance for smallholders in stressful …
[HTML][HTML] Integrative analysis of Iso-Seq and RNA-seq data reveals transcriptome complexity and differentially expressed transcripts in sheep tail fat
Z Yuan, L Ge, J Sun, W Zhang, S Wang, X Cao, W Sun - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Background Nowadays, both customers and producers prefer thin-tailed fat sheep. To
effectively breed for this phenotype, it is important to identify candidate genes and uncover …
effectively breed for this phenotype, it is important to identify candidate genes and uncover …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide identification of copy number variation and association with fat deposition in thin and fat-tailed sheep breeds
S Taghizadeh, M Gholizadeh, G Rahimi-Mianji… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Copy number variants (CNVs) are a type of genetic polymorphism which contribute to
phenotypic variation in several species, including livestock. In this study, we used genomic …
phenotypic variation in several species, including livestock. In this study, we used genomic …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative transcriptome profiling of mRNA and lncRNA related to tail adipose tissues of sheep
The Lanzhou Fat-Tail sheep (LFTS, long fat-tailed sheep) is an endangered sheep breed in
China with a fat tail compared to the traditional local varieties, Small Tail Han sheep (STHS …
China with a fat tail compared to the traditional local varieties, Small Tail Han sheep (STHS …
Genome‐wide association studies revealed candidate genes for tail fat deposition and body size in the Hulun Buir sheep
Fat‐tailed sheep have a unique characteristic of depositing fat in their tails. In the present
study, we conducted genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) on traits related to tail fat …
study, we conducted genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) on traits related to tail fat …
[HTML][HTML] Novel and known signals of selection for fat deposition in domestic sheep breeds from Africa and Eurasia
Genomic regions subjected to selection frequently show signatures such as within-
population reduced nucleotide diversity and outlier values of differentiation among …
population reduced nucleotide diversity and outlier values of differentiation among …
[HTML][HTML] iSheep: an integrated resource for sheep genome, variant and phenotype
Sheep (Ovis aries), one of the main and oldest livestock in the world, are particularly
beneficial to human society by supplying wool, meat, milk, and skins. They have been …
beneficial to human society by supplying wool, meat, milk, and skins. They have been …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide detection of copy number variations and their association with distinct phenotypes in the world's sheep
H Salehian-Dehkordi, YX Xu, SS Xu, X Li, LY Luo… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Copy number variations (CNVs) are a major source of structural variation in mammalian
genomes. Here, we characterized the genome-wide CNV in 2059 sheep from 67 …
genomes. Here, we characterized the genome-wide CNV in 2059 sheep from 67 …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analyses reveal population structure and identify candidate genes associated with tail fatness in local sheep from a semi-arid area
I Baazaoui, S Bedhiaf-Romdhani, S Mastrangelo… - Animal, 2021 - Elsevier
Under a climate change perspective, the genetic make-up of local livestock breeds showing
adaptive traits should be explored and preserved as a priority. We used genotype data from …
adaptive traits should be explored and preserved as a priority. We used genotype data from …