Recombination is a central biological process with implications for many areas in the life
sciences. Yet we are only beginning to appreciate variation in the recombination rate along …

Abstract Background The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a popular domestic poultry
species and an increasingly significant model species in avian developmental, behavioural …

随着第二代测序技术的研发和应用, 基因组学的研究不断出新, 为其带来了更新的科研方法和
解决方案. 基因组测序可以更深地了解一个物种的分子进化, 基因组成和基因调控等特点 …

This study was designed to perform an association analysis and identify SNP markers
associated with production traits of Japanese quail using restriction-site-associated DNA …

Background Environmental exposures, for instance to chemicals, are known to impact plant
and animal phenotypes on the long term, sometimes across several generations. Such …

The aim of this study was to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based on
Bayes A and Bayes B statistical methods to identify genomic loci and candidate genes …

Abstract Background Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica), a recently domesticated poultry
species, is important not only as an agricultural product, but also as a model bird species for …

In vertebrates, the embryonic environment is known to affect the development and the health
of individuals. In broiler chickens, the thermal-manipulation (TM) of eggs during the …

A large F2 cross with 920 Japanese quail was used to map QTL for phosphorus utilization,
calcium utilization, feed per gain and body weight gain. In addition, four bone ash traits were …

Feather pecking (FP) is a serious economic and welfare problem in the domestic fowl. It has
recently been shown that the distribution of FP bouts within groups is heterogeneous and …