PLAG1 and NCAPG‐LCORL in livestock
A Takasuga - Animal Science Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A recent progress on stature genetics has revealed simple genetic architecture in livestock
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
animals in contrast to that in humans. PLAG1 and/or NCAPG‐LCORL, both of which are …
Sperm functional genome associated with bull fertility
Bull fertility is an important economic trait in sustainable cattle production, as infertile or
subfertile bulls give rise to large economic losses. Current methods to assess bull fertility are …
subfertile bulls give rise to large economic losses. Current methods to assess bull fertility are …
Whole-genome sequencing of 234 bulls facilitates mapping of monogenic and complex traits in cattle
The 1000 bull genomes project supports the goal of accelerating the rates of genetic gain in
domestic cattle while at the same time considering animal health and welfare by providing …
domestic cattle while at the same time considering animal health and welfare by providing …
Classic selective sweeps revealed by massive sequencing in cattle
Human driven selection during domestication and subsequent breed formation has likely left
detectable signatures within the genome of modern cattle. The elucidation of these …
detectable signatures within the genome of modern cattle. The elucidation of these …
Genome-wide association study of body weight in Australian Merino sheep reveals an orthologous region on OAR6 to human and bovine genomic regions affecting …
Background Body weight (BW) is an important trait for meat production in sheep. Although
over the past few years, numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been detected for …
over the past few years, numerous quantitative trait loci (QTL) have been detected for …
Signatures of selection reveal candidate genes involved in economic traits and cold acclimation in five Swedish cattle breeds
Background Thousands of years of natural and artificial selection have resulted in
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
indigenous cattle breeds that are well-adapted to the environmental challenges of their local …
Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in US Red Angus cattle
Background Genotypic information produced from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions associated with complex traits in …
arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions associated with complex traits in …
Genome-wide association study identified three major QTL for carcass weight including the PLAG1-CHCHD7 QTN for stature in Japanese Black cattle
S Nishimura, T Watanabe, K Mizoshita, K Tatsuda… - BMC genetics, 2012 - Springer
Background Significant quantitative trait loci (QTL) for carcass weight were previously
mapped on several chromosomes in Japanese Black half-sib families. Two QTL, CW-1 and …
mapped on several chromosomes in Japanese Black half-sib families. Two QTL, CW-1 and …
A genome-wide association study reveals loci influencing height and other conformation traits in horses
H Signer-Hasler, C Flury, B Haase, D Burger… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
The molecular analysis of genes influencing human height has been notoriously difficult.
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for height in humans based on tens of thousands …
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for height in humans based on tens of thousands …
Genome-wide association studies of female reproduction in tropically adapted beef cattle
RJ Hawken, YD Zhang, MRS Fortes… - Journal of animal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The genetics of reproduction is poorly understood because the heritabilities of traits currently
recorded are low. To elucidate the genetics underlying reproduction in beef cattle, we …
recorded are low. To elucidate the genetics underlying reproduction in beef cattle, we …