Genetics of the phenotypic evolution in sheep: a molecular look at diversity-driving genes
P Kalds, S Zhou, Y Gao, B Cai, S Huang… - Genetics Selection …, 2022 - Springer
Background After domestication, the evolution of phenotypically-varied sheep breeds has
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
Genetics and pathophysiology of mammalian sulfate biology
R Langford, E Hurrion, PA Dawson - Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Nutrient sulfate is essential for numerous physiological functions in mammalian growth and
development. Accordingly, disruptions to any of the molecular processes that maintain the …
development. Accordingly, disruptions to any of the molecular processes that maintain the …
Rare SLC13A1 variants associate with intervertebral disc disorder highlighting role of sulfate in disc pathology
G Bjornsdottir, L Stefansdottir, G Thorleifsson… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Back pain is a common and debilitating disorder with largely unknown underlying biology.
Here we report a genome-wide association study of back pain using diagnoses assigned in …
Here we report a genome-wide association study of back pain using diagnoses assigned in …
Copy number variants in patients with short stature
HA Van Duyvenvoorde, JC Lui, SG Kant… - European Journal of …, 2014 - nature.com
Height is a highly heritable and classic polygenic trait. Recent genome-wide association
studies (GWAS) have revealed that at least 180 genetic variants influence adult height …
studies (GWAS) have revealed that at least 180 genetic variants influence adult height …
Genetic diversity and investigation of polledness in divergent goat populations using 52 088 SNPs
The recent availability of a genome‐wide SNP array for the goat genome dramatically
increases the power to investigate aspects of genetic diversity and to conduct genome‐wide …
increases the power to investigate aspects of genetic diversity and to conduct genome‐wide …
Sulfate: a neglected (but potentially highly relevant) anion
E den Bakker, DEC Smith, MJJ Finken… - Essays in …, 2024 - portlandpress.com
Sulfate is an important anion as sulfonation is essential in modulation of several
compounds, such as exogens, polysaccharide chains of proteoglycans, cholesterol or …
compounds, such as exogens, polysaccharide chains of proteoglycans, cholesterol or …
Genome-wide genetic diversity and differentially selected regions among Suffolk, Rambouillet, Columbia, Polypay, and Targhee sheep
Sheep are among the major economically important livestock species worldwide because
the animals produce milk, wool, skin, and meat. In the present study, the Illumina …
the animals produce milk, wool, skin, and meat. In the present study, the Illumina …
Evidence of selection signatures that shape the Persian cat breed
The Persian cat is mainly characterized by an extremely brachycephalic face as part of the
standard body conformation. Despite the popularity, world-wide distribution, and economic …
standard body conformation. Despite the popularity, world-wide distribution, and economic …
Direct and indirect contributions of molecular genetics to farm animal welfare: a review
Since domestication, farm animals have played a key role to increase the prosperity of
humankind, while animal welfare (AW) is debated even today. This paper aims to …
humankind, while animal welfare (AW) is debated even today. This paper aims to …
Biallelic variants in the SLC13A1 sulfate transporter gene cause hyposulfatemia with a mild spondylo‐epi‐metaphyseal dysplasia
JM van de Kamp, A Bökenkamp, DEC Smith… - Clinical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfate is the fourth most abundant anion in human plasma but is not measured in clinical
practice and little is known about the consequences of sulfate deficiency. Nevertheless …
practice and little is known about the consequences of sulfate deficiency. Nevertheless …