Determinant genetic markers of semen quality in livestock

MZ Khan, W Chen, S Naz, X Liu, H Liang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The reproductive efficiency of livestock is crucial for agricultural productivity and economic
sustainability. One critical factor in successful fertilization and the viability of offspring is the …

Advancements in copy number variation screening in herbivorous livestock genomes and their association with phenotypic traits

X Liu, W Chen, B Huang, X Wang, Y Peng… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Copy number variations (CNVs) have garnered increasing attention within the realm of
genetics due to their prevalence in human, animal, and plant genomes. These structural …

[HTML][HTML] A genome-wide perspective on the diversity and selection signatures in indigenous goats using 53 K single nucleotide polymorphism array

T Zhong, X Wang, C Huang, L Yang, Q Zhao, X Chen… - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Tibetan goats, Taihang goats, Jining grey goats, and Meigu goats are the
representative indigenous goats in China, found in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Western pastoral …

[HTML][HTML] Selection and Regulatory Network Analysis of Differential CircRNAs in the Hypothalamus of Goats with High and Low Reproductive Capacity

S Mao, C Wu, G Feng, Y Li, B Sun, Y Guo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objectives of this investigation were to identify differentially expressed circular RNAs
(circRNAs) in the hypothalamus of goats with high and low prolificacy and construct a …

New insight into copy number variations of goat SMAD2 gene and their associations with litter size and semen quality

D Wijayanti, Y Luo, Y Bai, C Pan, L Qu, Z Guo, X Lan - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Copy number variations (CNV) contribute significantly to genetic variations. Numerous
studies have shown that CNV affects phenotypic traits in livestock. The SMAD family …

Analysis of goat PPP6C mRNA profile, detection of genetic variations, and their associations with litter size

Y Bai, D Bo, Y Bi, E Areb, H Zhu, C Pan… - Animal Reproduction …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Protein Phosphatase 6 Catalytic Subunit (PPP6C) is evolutionarily a conserved
gene in eukaryotes known to play a significant role in mammalian reproduction. This study …

Genome-wide association study of growth and reproductive traits based on low-coverage whole-genome sequencing in a Chubao black-head goat population

A Shangguan, C Xiang, Z Deng, N Zhang, M Yu… - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
The Chubao black-head goat is a novel hybrid breed that combines the advantages of
Macheng black goats, such as good reproductive performance, strong adaptability, and …

[HTML][HTML] Population structure and selective signature of Kirghiz sheep by Illumina Ovine SNP50 BeadChip

R Yang, Z Han, W Zhou, X Li, X Zhang, L Zhu, J Wang… - PeerJ, 2024 - peerj.com
Objective By assessing the genetic diversity and associated selective traits of Kirghiz sheep
(KIR), we aim to uncover the mechanisms that contribute to sheep's adaptability to the Pamir …

Are Copy Number Variations within the FecB Gene Significantly Associated with Morphometric Traits in Goats?

Y Bi, Z Wang, Q Wang, H Liu, Z Guo, C Pan, H Chen… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Booroola fecundity (FecB) gene, as a major fertility-related gene in
sheep, is currently attracting considerable attention. While first discovered in sheep …

[PDF][PDF] 山羊PPP3CA基因拷贝数变异及其与生长性状的关联分析

白洋洋, 杜书增, 李信, 朱海鲸, 屈雷… - 农业生物技术 …, 2024 - journal05.magtech.org.cn
摘要蛋白磷酸酶3 催化亚基α (protein phosphatase 3 catalytic subunit alpha, PPP3CA)
在动物生长发育过程中发挥着重要作用. 本研究旨在探究PPP3CA 基因在山羊(Capra hircus) …