Trajectory of livestock genomics in South Asia: a comprehensive review

M Panigrahi, H Kumar, KA Saravanan, D Rajawat… - Gene, 2022 - Elsevier
Livestock plays a central role in sustaining human livelihood in South Asia. There are
numerous and distinct livestock species in South Asian countries. Several of them have …

Genomic insights into the conservation of wild and domestic animal diversity: a review

K Ghildiyal, SS Nayak, D Rajawat, A Sharma… - Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to environmental change and anthropogenic activities, global biodiversity has suffered
an unprecedented loss, and the world is now heading toward the sixth mass extinction …

Comprehensive selection signature analyses in dairy cattle exploiting purebred and crossbred genomic data

SS Nayak, M Panigrahi, D Rajawat, K Ghildiyal… - Mammalian …, 2023 - Springer
The main objective of the current research was to locate, annotate, and highlight specific
areas of the bovine genome that are undergoing intense positive selection. Here, we are …

Landmarks in the history of selective sweeps

M Panigrahi, D Rajawat, SS Nayak, K Ghildiyal… - Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Half a century ago, a seminal article on the hitchhiking effect by Smith and Haigh
inaugurated the concept of the selection signature. Selective sweeps are characterised by …

Uncovering genes underlying coat color variation in indigenous cattle breeds through genome-wide positive selection

D Rajawat, M Panigrahi, SS Nayak… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

The evolution of contemporary livestock species: Insights from mitochondrial genome

K Jain, M Panigrahi, SS Nayak, D Rajawat, A Sharma… - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
The domestication of animals marks a pivotal moment in human history, profoundly
influencing our demographic and cultural progress. This process has led to significant …

Genome-wide selection signatures address trait specific candidate genes in cattle indigenous to arid regions of India

N Sukhija, AA Malik, JM Devadasan, A Dash… - Animal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The peculiarity of Indian cattle lies in milk quality, resistance to diseases and stressors as
well as adaptability. The investigation addressed selection signatures in Gir and Tharparkar …

Evidence for selective sweeps in the MHC gene repertoire of various cattle breeds

SS Nayak, M Panigrahi, H Kumar, D Rajawat… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes are among the immune genes that
have been extensively studied in vertebrates and are necessary for adaptive immunity. In …

Signatures of selection in riverine buffalo populations revealed by genome-wide SNP data

KA Saravanan, D Rajawat, H Kumar… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The detection of selection signatures assists in understanding domestication, evolution, and
the identification of genomic regions related to adaptation and production traits in buffaloes …

Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review

K Ghildiyal, M Panigrahi, H Kumar, D Rajawat… - Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fibers derived from diverse animal species have gained increased attention in recent
years due to their favorable environmental effects, long‐term sustainability benefits, and …