Signatures of selection reveal candidate genes involved in economic traits and cold acclimation in five Swedish cattle breeds
Background Thousands of years of natural and artificial selection have resulted in
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
Genomic measures of inbreeding coefficients and genome-wide scan for runs of homozygosity islands in Iranian river buffalo, Bubalus bubalis
Background Consecutive homozygous fragments of a genome inherited by offspring from a
common ancestor are known as runs of homozygosity (ROH). ROH can be used to calculate …
common ancestor are known as runs of homozygosity (ROH). ROH can be used to calculate …
Genome-wide analysis identified candidate variants and genes associated with heat stress adaptation in Egyptian sheep breeds
AM Aboul-Naga, AM Alsamman, A El Allali… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Heat stress caused by climatic changes is one of the most significant stresses on livestock in
hot and dry areas. It has particularly adverse effects on the ability of the breed to maintain …
hot and dry areas. It has particularly adverse effects on the ability of the breed to maintain …
Genome-wide assessment of genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium and haplotype block structure in Tharparkar cattle breed of India
Abstract Knowledge about genetic diversity is very essential for the management and
sustainable utilization of livestock genetic resources. In this study, we presented a …
sustainable utilization of livestock genetic resources. In this study, we presented a …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity of two native sheep breeds by genome-wide analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms
K Machová, H Marina, JJ Arranz, R Pelayo… - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
Wallachian and Sumava sheep are autochthonous breeds that have undergone a significant
bottleneck effect and subsequent restoration efforts. The first objective of this study was to …
bottleneck effect and subsequent restoration efforts. The first objective of this study was to …
[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 …
Genome-wide analysis revealed homozygosity and demographic history of five Chinese sheep breeds adapted to different environments
Homozygosity of long sequence genotypes are a result of parents transmitting identical
haplotypes, which can be used to estimate their auto-zygosity. Therefore, we used high …
haplotypes, which can be used to estimate their auto-zygosity. Therefore, we used high …
Assessing the genomics structure of Dorper and white Dorper variants, and Dorper populations in South Africa and Hungary
Simple Summary The Dorper sheep breed was created to thrive in harsh environments in
South Africa. Two breed variants were developed in the selection process. The breed …
South Africa. Two breed variants were developed in the selection process. The breed …
Identification of consensus homozygous regions and their associations with growth and feed efficiency traits in American mink
The recent chromosome-based genome assembly and the newly developed 70K single
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array for American mink (Neogale vison) facilitate the …
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array for American mink (Neogale vison) facilitate the …
Population structure and genomic analyses of carcass back length, shoulder width and leg width in purebred and crossbred german Merino sheep
M Schmid, J Gürtler, H Schneider, J Bennewitz - Small Ruminant Research, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to derive suitable breeding strategies for complex traits, it is indispensable that their
genetic architecture as well as population specific parameters are thoroughly investigated …
genetic architecture as well as population specific parameters are thoroughly investigated …