Genome-wide estimates of genetic diversity, inbreeding and effective size of experimental and commercial rainbow trout lines undergoing selective breeding
Background Selective breeding is a relatively recent practice in aquaculture species
compared to terrestrial livestock. Nevertheless, the genetic variability of farmed salmonid …
compared to terrestrial livestock. Nevertheless, the genetic variability of farmed salmonid …
Imputation to whole-genome sequence using multiple pig populations and its use in genome-wide association studies
S van den Berg, J Vandenplas, FA van Eeuwijk… - Genetics Selection …, 2019 - Springer
Background Use of whole-genome sequence data (WGS) is expected to improve
identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL). However, this requires imputation to WGS, often …
identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL). However, this requires imputation to WGS, often …
SNP genotypes reveal breed substructure, selection signatures and highly inbred regions in Piétrain pigs
W Gorssen, R Meyermans, N Buys… - Animal Genetics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The Piétrain pig originates from the Belgian village Piétrain some time between 1920 and
1950. Owing to its superior conformation, the Piétrain has spread worldwide since the …
1950. Owing to its superior conformation, the Piétrain has spread worldwide since the …
Runs of homozygosity uncover potential functional-altering mutation associated with body weight and length in two Duroc pig lines
X Wang, G Li, D Ruan, Z Zhuang, R Ding… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are widely used to investigate genetic diversity, demographic
history, and positive selection signatures of livestock. Commercial breeds provide excellent …
history, and positive selection signatures of livestock. Commercial breeds provide excellent …
A combined GWAS approach reveals key loci for socially-affected traits in Yorkshire pigs
P Wu, K Wang, J Zhou, D Chen, A Jiang… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Socially affected traits in pigs are controlled by direct genetic effects and social genetic
effects, which can make elucidation of their genetic architecture challenging. We evaluated …
effects, which can make elucidation of their genetic architecture challenging. We evaluated …
Genetic diversity of indigenous pigs from South China area revealed by SNP array
S Diao, S Huang, Z Xu, S Ye, X Yuan, Z Chen, H Zhang… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The pig is one of the most important livestock animals, providing the
majority of protein for humans. The population genetics analysis of pigs not only helps …
majority of protein for humans. The population genetics analysis of pigs not only helps …
Linkage disequilibrium and within-breed genetic diversity in Iranian Zandi sheep
SM Ghoreishifar, H Moradi-Shahrbabak… - Archives Animal …, 2019 - aab.copernicus.org
This research aimed to measure the extent of linkage disequilibrium (LD), effective
population size (N e), and runs of homozygosity (ROHs) in one of the major Iranian sheep …
population size (N e), and runs of homozygosity (ROHs) in one of the major Iranian sheep …
Evaluation of linkage disequilibrium, effective population size and haplotype block structure in Chinese cattle
L Xu, B Zhu, Z Wang, L Xu, Y Liu, Y Chen, L Zhang… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Evaluation of the population structure and linkage disequilibrium can offer
important insights to fully understand the genetic diversity and population history of cattle …
important insights to fully understand the genetic diversity and population history of cattle …
Exploiting public databases of genomic variation to quantify evolutionary constraint on the branch point sequence in 30 plant and animal species
The branch point sequence is a degenerate intronic heptamer required for the assembly of
the spliceosome during pre-mRNA splicing. Disruption of this motif may promote alternative …
the spliceosome during pre-mRNA splicing. Disruption of this motif may promote alternative …
Linkage disequilibrium and effective population size in Indian goat breeds
M Thomas, R Gopalakrishnan… - Small Ruminant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Genomic linkage disequilibrium (LD) is an important population diversity measure and an
indicator determining the efficacy of genomic applications. The present population genomic …
indicator determining the efficacy of genomic applications. The present population genomic …