Progress of genome wide association study in domestic animals
H Zhang, Z Wang, S Wang, H Li - Journal of animal science and …, 2012 - Springer
Domestic animals are invaluable resources for study of the molecular architecture of
complex traits. Although the mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for …
complex traits. Although the mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) responsible for …
PLAG1 and NCAPG‐LCORL in livestock
A Takasuga - Animal Science Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A recent progress on stature genetics has revealed simple genetic architecture in livestock
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
Genome-wide association study for feed efficiency and growth traits in US beef cattle
CM Seabury, DL Oldeschulte, M Saatchi, JE Beever… - BMC genomics, 2017 - Springer
Background Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays for domestic cattle have
catalyzed the identification of genetic markers associated with complex traits for inclusion in …
catalyzed the identification of genetic markers associated with complex traits for inclusion in …
Large-effect pleiotropic or closely linked QTL segregate within and across ten US cattle breeds
Background The availability of high-density SNP assays including the BovineSNP50 (50 K)
enables the identification of novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) and improvement of the …
enables the identification of novel quantitative trait loci (QTL) and improvement of the …
Genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS): a novel, efficient and cost-effective genotyping method for cattle using next-generation sequencing
High-throughput genotyping methods have increased the analytical power to study complex
traits but high cost has remained a barrier for large scale use in animal improvement. We …
traits but high cost has remained a barrier for large scale use in animal improvement. We …
GWAS and fine-mapping of livability and six disease traits in Holstein cattle
Background Health traits are of significant economic importance to the dairy industry due to
their effects on milk production and associated treatment costs. Genome-wide association …
their effects on milk production and associated treatment costs. Genome-wide association …
Genome-wide association study identifies loci for body composition and structural soundness traits in pigs
Background The recent completion of the swine genome sequencing project and
development of a high density porcine SNP array has made genome-wide association …
development of a high density porcine SNP array has made genome-wide association …
Genome-wide association study identified three major QTL for carcass weight including the PLAG1-CHCHD7 QTN for stature in Japanese Black cattle
S Nishimura, T Watanabe, K Mizoshita, K Tatsuda… - BMC genetics, 2012 - Springer
Background Significant quantitative trait loci (QTL) for carcass weight were previously
mapped on several chromosomes in Japanese Black half-sib families. Two QTL, CW-1 and …
mapped on several chromosomes in Japanese Black half-sib families. Two QTL, CW-1 and …
Genome-wide association studies of female reproduction in tropically adapted beef cattle
RJ Hawken, YD Zhang, MRS Fortes… - Journal of animal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The genetics of reproduction is poorly understood because the heritabilities of traits currently
recorded are low. To elucidate the genetics underlying reproduction in beef cattle, we …
recorded are low. To elucidate the genetics underlying reproduction in beef cattle, we …
Evidence for pleiotropism and recent selection in the PLAG1 region in Australian Beef cattle
MRS Fortes, K Kemper, S Sasazaki, A Reverter… - Animal …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A putative functional mutation (rs109231213) near PLAG 1 (BTA 14) associated with stature
was studied in beef cattle. Data from 8199 B os taurus, B os indicus and T ropical C …
was studied in beef cattle. Data from 8199 B os taurus, B os indicus and T ropical C …