Global and local ancestry and its importance: a review

RC Goli, KG Chishi, I Ganguly, S Singh… - Current …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
The fastest way to significantly change the composition of a population is through admixture,
an evolutionary mechanism. In animal breeding history, genetic admixture has provided …

Evolutionary stamps for adaptation traced in Cervus nippon genome using reduced representation sequencing

N Sukhija, RC Goli, M Sukhija, P Rathi… - Conservation Genetics …, 2024 - Springer
Sika deer is indigenous to East Asia. Currently the species is extinct or are nearing the verge
of extinction, in numerous places. Reduced population size is sensitive to climate change …

Insights from homozygous signatures of cervus nippon revealed genetic architecture for components of fitness

RC Goli, K Mahar, PS Manohar, KG Chishi… - Mammalian …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the genomic landscape of Sika deer populations, emphasizing the
detection and characterization of runs of homozygosity (ROH) and their contribution towards …

Unraveling the genetic tapestry of Indian chicken: A comprehensive study of molecular variations and diversity

RC Goli, N Sukhija, P Rathi, KG Chishi, S Koloi… - Ecological Genetics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The genetic composition and diversity of chicken breeds/populations have been shaped
through selective breeding and management practices. Understanding the genetic diversity …

Puberty classifications in beef heifers are moderately to highly heritable and associated with candidate genes related to cyclicity and timing of puberty

MK Hess, A Mersha, SS Ference, SR Nafziger… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Pubertal attainment is critical to reproductive longevity in heifers. Previously,
four heifer pubertal classifications were identified according to attainment of blood plasma …

Genome-wide identification of SNPs and their annotation in Indian gir cattle

A Choudhary, MJ Devadasan, N Sukhija… - Cytology and …, 2024 - Springer
The study was carried out in Gir cattle for identification of genome wide SNPs and then to
annotate the identified high-quality SNPs to the milk production traits. A total of 99 517 SNPs …

Maintaining breed integrity: Successful introgression of the SLICK1 allele into the Holstein breed

GA Zayas, S Dikmen, RG Mateescu… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This study evaluated the effectiveness of genetic introgression of the SLICK1 allele derived
from Senepol cattle into the Holstein breed to enhance thermotolerance. The SLICK1 allele …

Runs of Homozygosity decipher genetic diversity in cattle breed dwelling in the colder regions of the world

K Mahar, RC Goli, KG Chishi, I Ganguly… - … and Genome Research, 2024 - karger.com
Background: Our study focuses on Yakutian cattle, a Siberian native breed, examining its
inbreeding and diversity through genome-wide analysis of runs of homozygosity (ROHs) …

Genomic selection in India–Progress, Challenges and Future prospects

M Ashokan, H Ali M, K Raval, S KA… - Kathan and KA …, 2024 - papers.ssrn.com
Abstract Advancements in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other genotyping
platforms, coupled with a reduction in sequencing costs, have led to the identification of …

Genetic blueprinting of novel and performance traits-related SNPs in Indian Gir cattle using latest reference assembly: ddRAD analysis of Gir cattle for SNP discovery

A Choudhary, N Sukhija, KK Kanaka, K Jaglan… - Indian Journal of Dairy … - epubs.icar.org.in
Among the indicine breeds of cattle, Gir breed thrives in challenging arid habitats, produce
more milk with less feed intake and are resistant to tropical diseases. Identification of novel …