Nutritional influence on epigenetic marks and effect on livestock production
BM Murdoch, GK Murdoch, S Greenwood… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Nutrition represents one of the greatest environmental determinants of an individual's health.
While nutrient quantity and quality impart direct effects, the interaction of nutrition with …
While nutrient quantity and quality impart direct effects, the interaction of nutrition with …
Genomic imprinting effects on complex traits in domesticated animal species
Monoallelically expressed genes that exert their phenotypic effect in a parent-of-origin
specific manner are considered to be subject to genomic imprinting, the most well …
specific manner are considered to be subject to genomic imprinting, the most well …
Influence of polymorphisms in candidate genes on carcass and meat quality traits in rabbits
C andidate gene is a powerful approach to study gene-trait association and offers valuable
information for genetic improvement using marker-assisted selection. The current work …
information for genetic improvement using marker-assisted selection. The current work …
Atlas of tissue-and developmental stage specific gene expression for the bovine insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system
M Ghanipoor-Samami, A Javadmanesh, BM Burns… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis is fundamental for mammalian growth and
development. However, no comprehensive reference data on gene expression across …
development. However, no comprehensive reference data on gene expression across …
Effects of a novel SNP of IGF2R gene on growth traits and expression rate of IGF2R and IGF2 genes in gluteus medius muscle of Egyptian buffalo
Insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (IGF2R) is responsible for degradation of the muscle
development initiator, IGF2, and thus it can be used as a marker for selection strategies in …
development initiator, IGF2, and thus it can be used as a marker for selection strategies in …
Genome-wide scan identifies selection signatures in chinese wagyu cattle using a high-density SNP array
Z Wang, H Ma, L Xu, B Zhu, Y Liu, F Bordbar, Y Chen… - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Analysis of the genomic regions under consideration can provide
important insights into the genetic basis of complex traits. In this study, we utilized a high …
important insights into the genetic basis of complex traits. In this study, we utilized a high …
Carcass quality profiles and associated genomic regions of South African goat populations investigated using goat SNP50K genotypes
Simple Summary South Africa is one of the major goat producing countries on the African
continent. However, despite a large number of goats being produced, there is still a growing …
continent. However, despite a large number of goats being produced, there is still a growing …
Imprinted loci in domestic livestock species as epigenomic targets for artificial selection of complex traits
DA Magee, C Spillane, EW Berkowicz… - Animal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The phenomenon of genomic imprinting, whereby a subset of mammalian genes display
parent‐of‐origin‐specific monoallelic expression, is one of the most active areas of …
parent‐of‐origin‐specific monoallelic expression, is one of the most active areas of …
Comparative epigenetics: relevance to the regulation of production and health traits in cattle
R Doherty, CO Farrelly, KG Meade - Animal genetics, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
With the development of genomic, transcriptomic and bioinformatic tools, recent advances in
molecular technologies have significantly impacted bovine bioscience research and are …
molecular technologies have significantly impacted bovine bioscience research and are …
Breed ancestry, divergence, admixture, and selection patterns of the Simbra crossbreed
MA Van der Nest, N Hlongwane, K Hadebe… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we evaluated an admixed South African Simbra crossbred population, as well
as the Brahman (Indicine) and Simmental (Taurine) ancestor populations to understand their …
as the Brahman (Indicine) and Simmental (Taurine) ancestor populations to understand their …