Goat genomic resources: the search for genes associated with its economic traits

A Zonaed Siddiki, G Miah, MS Islam… - … Journal of Genomics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Goat plays a crucial role in human livelihoods, being a major source of meat, milk, fiber, and
hides, particularly under adverse climatic conditions. The goat genomics related to the …

[HTML][HTML] Coat color in local goats: influence on environmental adaptation and productivity, and use as a selection criterion

P Arenas-Báez, G Torres-Hernández… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The physical characteristics that are observed at first sight in an animal (for
example, coat color) tell us a lot about its capacity to adapt to the surrounding environment …

Uncovering genes underlying coat color variation in indigenous cattle breeds through genome-wide positive selection

D Rajawat, M Panigrahi, SS Nayak… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The identification of candidate genes related to pigmentation and under selective sweep
provides insights into the genetic basis of pigmentation and the evolutionary forces that have …

Genome-wide association study reveals genes crucial for coat color production in Vrindavani cattle

S Chhotaray, M Panigrahi, B Bhushan, GK Gaur, T Dutt… - Livestock Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Coat colour and various patterns are the hallmarked qualitative traits studied in cattle as well
as other livestock; however, variation in this trait is resultant of interactions and epistasis of a …

[HTML][HTML] Skin transcriptome profiling of Changthangi goats highlights the relevance of genes involved in Pashmina production

S Ahlawat, R Arora, R Sharma, U Sharma, M Kaur… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Pashmina, the world's finest natural fiber is derived from secondary hair follicles of
Changthangi goats which are domesticated in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir by …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of MC1R, MITF, TYR, TYRP1, and MLPH Genes Polymorphism in Four Rabbit Breeds with Different Coat Colors

X Jia, P Ding, S Chen, S Zhao, J Wang, S Lai - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Coat color is an important breed characteristic and economic trait for
rabbits, and it is regulated by a few genes. In this study, the gene frequencies of some …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing the regulatory mechanism of lncRNA-LMEP on melanin deposition based on high-throughput sequencing in Xichuan Chicken skin

P Zhang, Y Cao, Y Fu, H Zhu, S Xu, Y Zhang, W Li… - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The therapeutic, medicinal, and nourishing properties of black-bone chickens are highly
regarded by consumers in China. However, some birds may have yellow skin (YS) or light …

Genetic insights into fiber quality, coat color and adaptation in Changthangi and Muzzafarnagri sheep: A comparative skin transcriptome analysis

M Vasu, S Ahlawat, P Chhabra, U Sharma, R Arora… - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
Changthangi sheep, which inhabit the high-altitude regions of Ladakh, are known for their
fine fiber production and are characterized by grey skin and either black or white coats. In …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of potential key genes and pathways associated with the Pashmina fiber initiation using RNA-Seq and integrated bioinformatics analysis

B Bhat, M Yaseen, A Singh, SM Ahmad, NA Ganai - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Pashmina goat (Capra hircus) is an economically important livestock species, which habitats
the cold arid desert of the Ladakh region (India), and produces a princely animal fiber called …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptome profiling analysis reveals key genes of different coat color in sheep skin

L Yao, A Bao, W Hong, C Hou, Z Zhang, X Liang… - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Background To investigate the molecular mechanisms determining the coat color of native
breed sheep in Xinjiang. Methods Bashibai sheep, Yemule white sheep and Tulufan black …