Sperm functional genome associated with bull fertility
Bull fertility is an important economic trait in sustainable cattle production, as infertile or
subfertile bulls give rise to large economic losses. Current methods to assess bull fertility are …
subfertile bulls give rise to large economic losses. Current methods to assess bull fertility are …
Current status of sperm functional genomics and its diagnostic potential of fertility in bovine (Bos taurus)
S Selvaraju, S Parthipan, L Somashekar… - Systems Biology in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
With artificial insemination (AI) and other precision dependent assisted reproductive
technologies (ART) being followed in large scale in human and animal reproduction …
technologies (ART) being followed in large scale in human and animal reproduction …
Metabolomic markers of fertility in bull seminal plasma
ALC Velho, E Menezes, T Dinh, A Kaya, E Topper… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Metabolites play essential roles in biological systems, but detailed identities and
significance of the seminal plasma metabolome related to bull fertility are still unknown. The …
significance of the seminal plasma metabolome related to bull fertility are still unknown. The …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide mapping and estimation of inbreeding depression of semen quality traits in a cattle population
Inbreeding depression is known to affect quantitative traits such as male fertility and sperm
quality, but the genetic basis for these associations is poorly understood. Most studies have …
quality, but the genetic basis for these associations is poorly understood. Most studies have …
The future of assessing bull fertility: Can the 'omics fields identify usable biomarkers?
EK Klein, A Swegen, AJ Gunn, CP Stephen… - Biology of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Breeding soundness examinations for bulls rely heavily on the subjective, visual
assessment of sperm motility and morphology. Although these criteria have the potential to …
assessment of sperm motility and morphology. Although these criteria have the potential to …
Prediction of bull fertility
MD Utt - Animal Reproduction Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Prediction of male fertility is an often sought-after endeavor for many species of domestic
animals. This review will primarily focus on providing some examples of dependent and …
animals. This review will primarily focus on providing some examples of dependent and …
Bovine semen sexing: Sperm membrane proteomics as candidates for immunological selection of X‐and Y‐chromosome‐bearing sperm
J Quelhas, J Santiago, B Matos… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The use of sexed semen in dairy and beef farms ensures the production of animals of the
desired sex, resulting in a reduction of costs and an improvement of environmental …
desired sex, resulting in a reduction of costs and an improvement of environmental …
Proteomic fertility markers in ram sperm
Precise estimation of ram fertility is important for sheep farming to sustain reproduction
efficiency and profitability of production. There, however, is no conventional method to …
efficiency and profitability of production. There, however, is no conventional method to …
Comparative sperm protein profiling in bulls differing in fertility and identification of phosphatidylethanolamine‐binding protein 4, a potential fertility marker
L Somashekar, S Selvaraju, S Parthipan, SK Patil… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to identify sperm proteomic signatures regulating sperm functions and
fertility by:(i) comparing the sperm electrophoretic protein profiles and identifying the …
fertility by:(i) comparing the sperm electrophoretic protein profiles and identifying the …
Seminal plasma proteins as markers of sperm fertility
X Druart, JP Rickard, G Tsikis, SP de Graaf - Theriogenology, 2019 - Elsevier
During ejaculation and deposition in the female genital tract, spermatozoa are exposed to
seminal plasma, a mix of secretions primarily from the accessory sex glands. Proteins, which …
seminal plasma, a mix of secretions primarily from the accessory sex glands. Proteins, which …