Genomic imprinting and parent-of-origin effects on complex traits
Parent-of-origin effects occur when the phenotypic effect of an allele depends on whether it
is inherited from the mother or the father. Several phenomena can cause parent-of-origin …
is inherited from the mother or the father. Several phenomena can cause parent-of-origin …
Epigenetics and developmental programming of welfare and production traits in farm animals
The concept that postnatal health and development can be influenced by events that occur
in utero originated from epidemiological studies in humans supported by numerous …
in utero originated from epidemiological studies in humans supported by numerous …
Genomics of bull fertility
Fertility is one of the most economically important traits in both beef and dairy cattle
production; however, only female fertility is typically subjected to selection. Male and female …
production; however, only female fertility is typically subjected to selection. Male and female …
Selection signatures in two oldest Russian native cattle breeds revealed using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism analysis
NA Zinovieva, AV Dotsev, AA Sermyagin… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Native cattle breeds can carry specific signatures of selection reflecting their adaptation to
the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study …
the local environmental conditions and response to the breeding strategy used. In this study …
Genetic Architecture of Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Montana Tropical® Composite Beef Cattle
The Montana Tropical® Composite is a recently developed beef cattle population that is
rapidly expanding in Brazil and other tropical countries. This is mainly due to its improved …
rapidly expanding in Brazil and other tropical countries. This is mainly due to its improved …
Maternal diet during pregnancy induces gene expression and DNA methylation changes in fetal tissues in sheep
Studies in rats and mice have established that maternal nutrition induces epigenetic
modifications, sometimes permanently, that alter gene expression in the fetus, which in turn …
modifications, sometimes permanently, that alter gene expression in the fetus, which in turn …
Genes and growth performance in crustacean species: a review of relevant genomic studies in crustaceans and other taxa
Global aquaculture has expanded rapidly to address the increasing demand for aquatic
protein needs and an uncertain future for wild fisheries. To date, however, most farmed …
protein needs and an uncertain future for wild fisheries. To date, however, most farmed …
Genome-wide association between single nucleotide polymorphisms with beef fatty acid profile in Nellore cattle using the single step procedure
MVA Lemos, HLJ Chiaia, MP Berton, FLB Feitosa… - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Background Saturated fatty acids can be detrimental to human health and have received
considerable attention in recent years. Several studies using taurine breeds showed the …
considerable attention in recent years. Several studies using taurine breeds showed the …
Genome wide CNV analysis reveals additional variants associated with milk production traits in Holsteins
Background Milk production is an economically important sector of global agriculture. Much
attention has been paid to the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with …
attention has been paid to the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with …
Prospects and challenges for the conservation of farm animal genomic resources, 2015-2025
Livestock conservation practice is changing rapidly in light of policy developments, climate
change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in …
change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in …