Understanding how natural selection shapes genetic variation in populations is of
paramount importance in evolutionary biology. Affordable high-throughput sequencing now …

Since domestication, significant genetic improvement has been achieved for many traits of
commercial importance in cattle, including adaptation, appearance and production. In …

Background Autochthonous cattle breeds are an important source of genetic variation
because they might carry alleles that enable them to adapt to local environment and food …

Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are defined as contiguous homozygous regions of the genome
where the two haplotypes inherited from the parents are identical. It has been shown that the …

Dehong humped cattle (DHH) is an indigenous zebu breed from southwestern China that
possesses characteristics of heat tolerance and strong disease resistance and adapts well …

Application of next generation sequencing for large scale genotyping in livestock is limited
by high costs and challenging data analysis process. However, available restriction enzyme …

Poultry meat quality is associated with breed, age, tissue and other factors. Many previous
studies have focused on distinct breeds; however, little is known regarding the epigenetic …

The Valdostana is a local dual purpose cattle breed developed in Italy. Three populations
are recognized within this breed, based on coat colour, production level, morphology and …

Dromedaries have been essential for the prosperity of civilizations in arid environments and
the dispersal of humans, goods and cultures along ancient, cross-continental trading routes …

Background Understanding the population structure and genetic bases of well-adapted
cattle breeds to local environments is one of the most essential tasks to develop appropriate …