Exploring genetic markers: mitochondrial dna and genomic screening for biodiversity and production traits in donkeys

B Huang, MZ Khan, W Chai, Q Ullah, C Wang - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review article highlights the significance of donkeys as valuable
livestock, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, and underscores the importance of …

Advancements in Genetic Marker Exploration for Livestock Vertebral Traits with a Focus on China

MZ Khan, W Chen, B Huang, X Liu, X Wang, Y Liu… - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In the context of increasing global meat consumption, the meat production
industry is facing significant challenges as it strives to enhance attributes related to livestock …

Factors affecting the quality and nutritional value of donkey meat: a comprehensive review

W Zhang, M Zhang, Y Sun, S Liu - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Donkey meat is characterized by a high content of proteins, essential amino acids, and
unsaturated fatty acids and is low in fat, cholesterol, and calories. Thus, it is considered a …

A novel SNP in NKX1-2 gene is associated with carcass traits in Dezhou donkey

X Wang, T Wang, H Liang, L Wang, F Akhtar, X Shi… - BMC Genomic …, 2023 - Springer
Background At present, donkey meat in the market shows an imbalance between supply
and demand, and there is an urgent need to cultivate a meat-type Dezhou donkey breed. On …

Polymorphism detection of PRKG2 gene and its association with the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae and carcass traits in Dezhou donkey

T Wang, Z Liu, X Wang, Y Li, F Akhtar, M Li, Z Zhang… - BMC Genomic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Previous studies have shown that the protein kinase cGMP-dependent 2
(PRKG2) gene is associated with dwarfism in humans, dogo Argentines, and Angus cattle …