Mammalian species carry~ 100 loss-of-function variants per individual,, where~ 1–5 of these
impact essential genes and cause embryonic lethality or severe disease when homozygous …

The identification of candidate genes related to pigmentation and under selective sweep
provides insights into the genetic basis of pigmentation and the evolutionary forces that have …

Abstract Background High-producing Holstein Friesian dairy cattle have a characteristic
black and white coat, often with large proportions of black. Compared to a light coat color …

Structural variants play an important role in evolutionary processes. Besides, they constitute
a large source of inter individual genetic variation that might represent a major factor in the …

Fourier-transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy is a high-throughput and inexpensive
methodology used to evaluate concentrations of fat and protein in dairy cattle milk samples …

Background Birds have various plumage color patterns, and spot is a common phenotype.
Herein, we conducted genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in a population of 225 …

Background Fourier-transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopy provides a high-
throughput and inexpensive method for predicting milk composition and other novel traits …

We developed a highly contiguous chromosome-level reference genome for North American
bison to provide a platform to evaluate the conservation, ecological, evolutionary, and …

Background Swamp-type buffaloes with varying degrees of white spotting are found
exclusively in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, where spotted buffalo bulls are …

Coat colour and various patterns are the hallmarked qualitative traits studied in cattle as well
as other livestock; however, variation in this trait is resultant of interactions and epistasis of a …