Genomic insights into the conservation of wild and domestic animal diversity: a review
K Ghildiyal, SS Nayak, D Rajawat, A Sharma… - Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to environmental change and anthropogenic activities, global biodiversity has suffered
an unprecedented loss, and the world is now heading toward the sixth mass extinction …
an unprecedented loss, and the world is now heading toward the sixth mass extinction …
[HTML][HTML] How to study runs of homozygosity using PLINK? A guide for analyzing medium density SNP data in livestock and pet species
R Meyermans, W Gorssen, N Buys, S Janssens - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background PLINK is probably the most used program for analyzing SNP genotypes and
runs of homozygosity (ROH), both in human and in animal populations. The last decade …
runs of homozygosity (ROH), both in human and in animal populations. The last decade …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges in quantifying genome erosion for conservation
M Bosse, S van Loon - Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Massive defaunation and high extinction rates have become characteristic of the
Anthropocene. Genetic effects of population decline can lead populations into an extinction …
Anthropocene. Genetic effects of population decline can lead populations into an extinction …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of runs of homozygosity and selection signatures in six commercial meat sheep breeds
Domestication and the subsequent selection of animals for either economic or
morphological features can leave a variety of imprints on the genome of a population …
morphological features can leave a variety of imprints on the genome of a population …
[HTML][HTML] Inbreeding and runs of homozygosity before and after genomic selection in North American Holstein cattle
Background While autozygosity as a consequence of selection is well understood, there is
limited information on the ability of different methods to measure true inbreeding. In the …
limited information on the ability of different methods to measure true inbreeding. In the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of genomic selection on rate of inbreeding and coancestry and effective population size of Holstein and Jersey cattle populations
Genetic diversity in livestock populations is a significant contributor to the sustainability of
animal production. Also, genetic diversity allows animal production to become more …
animal production. Also, genetic diversity allows animal production to become more …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in various goat breeds revealed by genome-wide SNP markers
Background The detection of signatures of selection has the potential to elucidate the
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
[HTML][HTML] Runs of homozygosity and distribution of functional variants in the cattle genome
Background Recent developments in sequencing technology have facilitated widespread
investigations of genomic variants, including continuous stretches of homozygous genomic …
investigations of genomic variants, including continuous stretches of homozygous genomic …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of genomic selection on genetic diversity and genetic gain in three French dairy cattle breeds
AC Doublet, P Croiseau, S Fritz, A Michenet… - Genetics Selection …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In France, implementation of genomic evaluations in dairy cattle
breeds started in 2009 and this has modified the breeding schemes drastically. In this …
breeds started in 2009 and this has modified the breeding schemes drastically. In this …
Genomic inbreeding estimation in small populations: evaluation of runs of homozygosity in three local dairy cattle breeds
In the local breeds with small population size, one of the most important problems is the
increase of inbreeding coefficient (F). High levels of inbreeding lead to reduced genetic …
increase of inbreeding coefficient (F). High levels of inbreeding lead to reduced genetic …