Characterization of heterozygosity-rich regions in Italian and worldwide goat breeds
G Chessari, A Criscione, D Marletta, P Crepaldi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Heterozygosity-rich regions (HRR) are genomic regions of high heterozygosity, which may
harbor loci related to key functional traits such as immune response, survival rate, fertility …
harbor loci related to key functional traits such as immune response, survival rate, fertility …
[HTML][HTML] Selection for resilience in livestock production systems
Selective breeding for improved animal resilience is becoming critical to increase the
sustainability of production systems. Despite the existence of a genetic component for …
sustainability of production systems. Despite the existence of a genetic component for …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic signatures for drylands adaptation at gene-rich regions in African zebu cattle
Abstract Background Indigenous Sudanese cattle are mainly indicine/zebu (humped) type.
They thrive in the harshest dryland environments characterised by high temperatures, long …
They thrive in the harshest dryland environments characterised by high temperatures, long …
[PDF][PDF] Structural variant landscapes reveal convergent signatures of evolution in sheep and goats
Background Sheep and goats have undergone domestication and improvement to produce
similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural variants (SVs). Here, we …
similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural variants (SVs). Here, we …
Comparative transcriptional analysis identifies genes associated with the attenuation of Theileria parva infected cells after long-term in vitro culture
EMDL van der Heijden, L Lefevre, A Gossner… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Autologous administration of attenuated Theileria parva-infected cells induces immunity to T.
parva in cattle. The mechanism of attenuation, however, is largely unknown. Here, we used …
parva in cattle. The mechanism of attenuation, however, is largely unknown. Here, we used …
Continent-wide genomic analysis of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Abstract The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a wild bovid with a historical distribution
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …
Profiling the immune epigenome across global cattle breeds
J Powell, A Talenti, A Fisch, JD Hemmink, E Paxton… - Genome Biology, 2023 - Springer
Background Understanding the variation between well and poorly adapted cattle breeds to
local environments and pathogens is essential for breeding cattle with improved climate and …
local environments and pathogens is essential for breeding cattle with improved climate and …
Genome-wide local ancestry and the functional consequences of admixture in African and European cattle populations
Bos taurus (taurine) and Bos indicus (indicine) cattle diverged at least 150,000 years ago
and, since that time, substantial genomic differences have evolved between the two …
and, since that time, substantial genomic differences have evolved between the two …
Insights into trait-association of selection signatures and adaptive eQTL in indigenous African cattle
Background African cattle represent a unique resource of genetic diversity in response to
adaptation to numerous environmental challenges. Characterising the genetic landscape of …
adaptation to numerous environmental challenges. Characterising the genetic landscape of …
Continent-wide genomic analysis of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Abstract The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a wild bovid with a historical distribution
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …