Dairy cattle breeders have exploited technological advances that have emerged in the past
in regards to reproduction and genomics. The implementation of such technologies in …

Chicken growth traits are economically important, but the relevant genetic mechanisms have
not yet been elucidated. Herein, we performed a genome-wide association study to identify …

Background Fatty acids composition in poultry muscle is directly related to its tenderness,
flavour, and juiciness, whereas its genetic mechanisms have not been elucidated. In this …

Whether ex situ populations constructed in the limited nursery resources of botanical
gardens can preserve enough genetic diversity of endangered plants in the wild remains …

Restriction site-associated DNA sequencing (RADseq) and its derived protocols, such as
double digest RADseq (ddRADseq), offer a flexible and highly cost-effective strategy for …

In depth studies of quantitative trait loci (QTL) can provide insights to the genetic
architectures of complex traits. A major effect QTL at the distal end of chicken chromosome 1 …

Background Serum biochemical indicators are often regarded as direct reflections of animal
metabolism and health. The molecular mechanisms underlying serum biochemical …

The advanced intercross line (AIL) that is created by successive generations of pseudo-
random mating after the F2 generation is a valuable resource, especially in agricultural …

Despite the increased efficiency of sequencing technologies and the development of
reduced-representation sequencing (RRS) approaches allowing high-throughput …

Background: To reveal candidate genes and the molecular genetic mechanism underlying
primary feather color trait in ducks, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for the primary …