Accurate haplotype construction and detection of selection signatures enabled by high quality pig genome sequences

X Tong, D Chen, J Hu, S Lin, Z Ling, H Ai… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
High-quality whole-genome resequencing in large-scale pig populations with pedigree
structure and multiple breeds would enable accurate construction of haplotype and robust …

Genomic analyses reveal distinct genetic architectures and selective pressures in Chinese donkeys

J Shen, J Yu, X Dai, M Li, G Wang, N Chen… - Journal of Genetics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Donkey (Equus asinus) is an important livestock animal in China because of its draft and
medicinal value. After a long period of natural and artificial selection, the variety and …

Population structure and genomic footprints of selection in five major Iranian horse breeds

S Salek Ardestani, MB Zandi, SM Vahedi… - Animal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The genetic structure and characteristics of Iranian native breeds are yet to be
comprehensibly investigated and studied. Therefore, we employed genomic information of …

Genomic association using principal components of morphometric traits in horses: identification of genes related to bone growth

MS Bastos, IP Solar Diaz, JS Alves… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The measurement of morphometric traits in horses is important for determining breed
qualification and is one of the main selection criteria for the species. The development of an …

Detection of common copy number of variants underlying selection pressure in middle eastern horse breeds using whole-genome sequence data

MB Zandi, S Salek Ardestani, SM Vahedi… - Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Dareshouri, Arabian, and Akhal-Teke are 3 Middle Eastern horse breeds that have
been selected for endurance and adaptation to harsh climates. Deciphering the genetic …

Draught and draught‐related breeds are also affected by testicular teratoma: A retrospective study on cryptorchidism

A G. Bonilla, E Lamy - Equine Veterinary Education - Wiley Online Library
Background There is limited information regarding cryptorchid teratomas other than a few
case report studies, and almost all involved standard‐frame horse breeds. Objective To …

[PDF][PDF] Identification of Selection Signatures in Commercial Asian Rice Subspecies Deciphered Selection Footprints for Four Overrepresented Biological Processes

SS Ardestani, MA Roudbar, MH Banabazi, SF Mousavi… - 2020 - academia.edu
Background Selective breeding pressures have led to gradual genomic changes in Asian
commercial rice, which have shaped selection footprints on its genome level. Tracing …