[HTML][HTML] Genetic diversity and signatures of selection for heat tolerance and immune response in Iranian native chickens
H Asadollahpour Nanaei, H Kharrati-Koopaee… - BMC genomics, 2022 - Springer
Background Understanding how evolutionary forces relating to climate have shaped the
patterns of genetic variation within and between species is a fundamental pursuit in biology …
patterns of genetic variation within and between species is a fundamental pursuit in biology …
[HTML][HTML] A single-nucleotide mutation within the TBX3 enhancer increased body size in Chinese horses
X Liu, Y Zhang, W Liu, Y Li, J Pan, Y Pu, J Han… - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
Chinese ponies are endemic to the mountainous areas of southwestern China and were first
reported in the archaeological record at the Royal Tomb of Zhongshan King, Mancheng …
reported in the archaeological record at the Royal Tomb of Zhongshan King, Mancheng …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of selection signatures and multi-trait GWAS reveals polygenic genetic architecture of carcass traits in beef cattle
Q Niu, T Zhang, L Xu, T Wang, Z Wang, B Zhu, L Zhang… - Genomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Carcass merits are widely considered as economically important traits affecting beef
production in the beef cattle industry. However, the genetic basis of carcass traits remains to …
production in the beef cattle industry. However, the genetic basis of carcass traits remains to …
[HTML][HTML] Candidate pigmentation genes related to feather color variation in an indigenous chicken breed revealed by whole genome data
H Wang, J Wen, H Li, T Zhu, X Zhao, J Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Chicken plumage color is an inheritable phenotype that was naturally and artificially
selected for during domestication. The Baicheng You chicken is an indigenous Chinese …
selected for during domestication. The Baicheng You chicken is an indigenous Chinese …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide detection of copy number variations associated with miniature features in horses
MP Choudhury, Z Wang, M Zhu, S Teng, J Yan, S Cao… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Copy number variations (CNVs) are crucial structural genomic variants affecting complex
traits in humans and livestock animals. The current study was designed to conduct a …
traits in humans and livestock animals. The current study was designed to conduct a …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic adaptation to extreme climate conditions in beef cattle as a consequence of cross-breeding program
R Tian, H Asadollahpour Nanaie, X Wang, B Dalai… - BMC genomics, 2023 - Springer
Background Understanding the evolutionary forces related to climate changes that have
been shaped genetic variation within species has long been a fundamental pursuit in …
been shaped genetic variation within species has long been a fundamental pursuit in …
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 …
comprehensibly investigated and studied. Therefore, we employed genomic information of …
Genetic variation and domestication of horses revealed by 10 chromosome‐level genomes and whole‐genome resequencing
J Gu, S Li, B Zhu, Q Liang, B Chen… - Molecular ecology …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the genetic variations of the horse (Equus caballus) genome will improve
breeding conservation and welfare. However, genetic variations in long segments, such as …
breeding conservation and welfare. However, genetic variations in long segments, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative population genomics analysis uncovers genomic footprints and genes influencing body weight trait in Chinese indigenous chicken
H Wang, X Zhao, J Wen, C Wang, X Zhang, X Ren… - Poultry Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Body weight of chicken is a typical quantitative trait, which shows phenotypic variations due
to selective breeding. Despite some QTL loci have been obtained, the body weight of native …
to selective breeding. Despite some QTL loci have been obtained, the body weight of native …
[PDF][PDF] Structural variant landscapes reveal convergent signatures of evolution in sheep and goats
Background Sheep and goats have undergone domestication and improvement to produce
similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural variants (SVs). Here, we …
similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural variants (SVs). Here, we …