Background The functional annotation of genomes, including chromatin accessibility and
modifications, is important for understanding and effectively utilizing the increased amount of …

Clinical mastitis (CM) is an inflammatory disease occurring in the mammary glands of
lactating cows. CM is under genetic control, and a prominent CM resistance QTL located on …

Feed efficiency helps to reduce environmental impacts from livestock production, improving
beef cattle profitability. We identified potential biomarkers (hub genes) for feed efficiency, by …

Although derivation of naïve bovine embryonic stem cells is unachieved, the possibility for
generation of bovine induced pluripotent stem cells (biPSCs) has been generally reported …

Understanding the architecture of gene expression is fundamental to unravel the molecular
mechanisms regulating complex traits in bovine, such as intramuscular fat content (IMF) and …

Background Genetic resistance in cattle is considered a suitable way to control tick burden
and its consequent losses for livestock production. Exploring tick-resistant (R) and tick …

Plants are threatened by a wide variety of herbivorous insect assaults, and display a variety
of inherent and induced defenses that shield them against herbivore attacks. Looking at the …

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) located in transcript sequences showing allele-
specific expression (ASE SNPs) were previously identified in the Longissimus thoracis …

Spermatogenesis relies on complex molecular mechanisms, essential for the genesis and
differentiation of the male gamete. Germ cell differentiation starts at the testicular …

In the past few decades, genomic selection and other refined strategies have been used to
increase the growth rate and lean meat production of beef cattle. Nevertheless, the fast …