This review focuses on recent advances in research on the bovine major histocompatibility
complex (BoLA), with specific reference to the genetic organization, polymorphism and …

Parasites are thought to provide a selective force capable of promoting genetic variation in
natural populations. One rarely considered pathway for this action is via parasite‐mediated …

The status of genetic diversity, adaptation to climate change or the identification of genes
associated with traits of interest in livestock populations has been a major concern for …

We report a bovine linkage map constructed with 1236 polymorphic DNA markers and 14
erythrocyte antigens and serum proteins. The 2990-cM map consists of a sex-specific, X …

We report putative quantitative trait loci affecting female fertility and milk production traits
using the merged data from two research groups that conducted independent genome …

A cattle genetic linkage map was constructed which covers more than 95 percent of the
bovine genome at medium density. Seven hundred and forty six DNA polymorphisms were …

A cattle–human whole-genome comparative map was constructed using parallel radiation
hybrid (RH) mapping in conjunction with EST sequencing, database mining for unmapped …

A medium-density linkage map of the ovine genome has been developed. Marker data for
550 new loci were generated and merged with the previous sheep linkage map. The new …

Heyen, DW, JI Weller, M. Ron, M. Band, JE Beever, E. Feldmesser, Y. Da, GR Wiggans, PM
VanRaden, and HA Lewin. A genome scan for QTL influencing milk production and health …

This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems
of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical …