Genomic selection has an essential role in the livestock economy by increasing selection
productivity. Genomics provides a mechanism to increase the rate of genetic gain using …

Background Water buffalo is one of the most important livestock species in the world. Two
types of water buffalo exist: river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) and swamp buffalo …

Copy number variation (CNV) refers to a kind of structural variation, having functional and
evolutionary effects on phenotypes. Thus far, further elucidation of the CNVs in different …

Simple Summary Genome-wide association studies attempt to understand the genetic
structure through the expression of genes that influence a given productive trait. This work …

Understanding the genetic mechanisms of phenotypic variation in hybrids between domestic
animals and their wild relatives may aid germplasm innovation. Here, we report the high …

Simple Summary Dominance effects play important roles in determining genetic changes
with regard to complex traits. We conducted genomic predictions and genome-wide …

Mottled eggs in layer chickens are gaining increasing attention because of the economic
impact on the egg industry caused by the reduced sale value of commodity eggs. However …

Goats play a crucial role in providing humans with various types of valuable products
including milk and meat. The underlying genetic mechanisms of important morphological …

单倍型标记与数量性状基因座(quantitative trait loci, QTL) 之间具有较强的连锁不平衡(linkage
disequilibrium, LD) 关系, 在基因定位和因果突变鉴定方面具有较高的应用价值 …

Body conformation traits assessed based on visual scores are widely used in Zebu cattle
breeding programs. The aim of this study was to identify genomic regions and biological …