QTL analysis of body weight and conformation score in commercial broiler chickens using variance component and half-sib analyses.

abstract：:Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like (QPCTL) is an isoenzyme of glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QPCT). QPCTL and QPCT catalyze the formation of N-terminal modified pyroglutamate-fractalkine and the chemokine CCL2. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between insertions/deletions in t...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Ren T,Li W,Liu D,Liang K,Wang X,Li H,Jiang R,Tian Y,Kang X,Li Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data were available for 12 poultry microsatellites and 29 poultry single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and for 34 cattle microsatellites and 36 cattle SNPs. Stochastic permutation was used to determine the number of SNPs needed to obtain the same average information content as a given number of microsatellites. For...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Schopen GC,Bovenhuis H,Visker MH,van Arendonk JA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A map of the ovine MHC class II DQ subregion has been constructed from overlapping cosmid clones. This region consists of two loci linked on a linear tract of 130 kb DNA. Each locus consists of a DQA and a DQB gene in a tail-to-tail orientation. The genes in each locus are transcribed but only those designated DQ1 exp...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Wright H,Ballingall KT

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovine hereditary chondrodysplasia, or spider lamb syndrome (SLS), is a genetic disorder that is characterized by severe skeletal abnormalities and has resulted in substantial economic losses for sheep producers. Here we demonstrate that a non-synonymous T>A transversion in the highly conserved tyrosine kinase II domai...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Beever JE,Smit MA,Meyers SN,Hadfield TS,Bottema C,Albretsen J,Cockett NE

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The extent of linkage disequilibrium (LD) between genetic loci has implications for both association studies and the accuracy of genomic prediction. To characterise the persistence of LD in diverse sheep breeds, two SNP genotyping platforms were used. First, existing SNP genotypes from 63 breeds obtained using the ovi...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Kijas JW,Porto-Neto L,Dominik S,Reverter A,Bunch R,McCulloch R,Hayes BJ,Brauning R,McEwan J,International Sheep Genomics Consortium.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An MspI polymorphism was identified in intron 13 of the equine homologue of proto-oncogene c-kit (KIT) by comparing DNA sequences from horses with solid coat colour and horses homozygous for the tobiano spotting (To) gene. The allele associated with solid coat colour was designated KM0, while the allele associated wit...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Brooks SA,Terry RB,Bailey E

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to obtain monoclonal alloantibodies against bovine blood group antigens, lymph node cells from calves immunized with bovine red blood cells (RBC) were fused with either murine NSO/1 myeloma cells or a HAT sensitive murine x bovine heterohybridoma cell line. Both fusion partners resulted in heterohybridoma cel...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Hønberg LS,Larsen B

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Icelandic horse is a breed known mainly for its ability to perform the ambling four-beat gait 'tölt' and the lateral two-beat gait pace. The natural ability of the breed to perform these alternative gaits is highly desired by breeders. Therefore, the discovery that a nonsense mutation (C>A) in the DMRT3 gene was t...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Jäderkvist Fegraeus K,Hirschberg I,Árnason T,Andersson L,Velie BD,Andersson LS,Lindgren G

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The C3 polymorphism of equine serum or plasma revealed by agarose gel electrophoresis can be diagnosed with protein stain following acid protein fixation. In addition to the three alleles previously described (C31, C32, C33), a fourth allele (C34) was found. Population data for 25 domestic breeds and Equus przewalskii...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Bowling AT,Dileanis S

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic selection is becoming a standard tool in livestock breeding programs, particularly for traits that are hard to measure. Accuracy of genomic selection can be improved by increasing the quantity and quality of data and potentially by improving analytical methods. Adding genotypes and phenotypes from additional b...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Farah MM,Swan AA,Fortes MR,Fonseca R,Moore SS,Kelly MJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To detect quantitative trait loci (QTL) for litter size related traits, the total number of born piglets (TNB), the number of born alive piglets (NBA), the number of stillborn piglets (NSB) and the number of mummies (NM) at the first parity were recorded in 299 F(2) sows in a White Duroc x Chinese Erhualian intercross...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Li K,Ren J,Xing Y,Zhang Z,Ma J,Guo Y,Huang L

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intensive artificial selection has been imposed in Yunshang black goats, the first black specialist mutton goat breed in China, with a breeding object of improving reproductive performance, which has contributed to reshaping of the genome including the characterization of SNP, ROH and haplotype. However, variation in ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Tao L,He XY,Jiang YT,Lan R,Li M,Li ZM,Yang WF,Hong QH,Chu MX

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To increase the number of type I loci on the chicken linkage map, chicken genes containing microsatellite sequences (TAn, CAn, GAn, An) were selected from the nucleotide sequence database and primers were developed to amplify the repeats. Initially, 40 different microsatellites located within genes were tested on a pa...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Groenen MA,Crooijmans RP,Dijkhof RJ,Acar R,van der Poel JJ

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNA (miRNA) biogenesis is determined mainly by Drosha, Dicer and Argonaute2 (Ago2). Different breeds of pigs with vast differences in serum cortisol level demonstrate distinct profiles of hepatic miRNA expression. As yet, little is known about whether glucocorticoid contributes to the breed differences in miRNA b...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Li R,Jia Y,Zou H,Zhao R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers specific to exon 2 of the bovine lymphocyte antigen (BoLA)-DRB3 gene were successfully used to amplify the equivalent region in 469 American bison (Bison bison). In domestic cattle, alleles of DRB3 are assigned through a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis o...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Morris BG,Spencer MC,Stabile S,Dodd JN

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In domestic goats, the polled intersex syndrome (PIS) refers to XX female-to-male sex reversal associated with the absence of horn growth (polled). The causal variant was previously reported as a 11.7 kb deletion at approximately 129 Mb on chromosome 1 that affects the transcription of both FOXL2 and several long non-...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Simon R,Lischer HEL,Pieńkowska-Schelling A,Keller I,Häfliger IM,Letko A,Schelling C,Lühken G,Drögemüller C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we have characterized the mitochondrial diversity of 81 swine from Uganda. Median-joining network analysis of D-loop sequences from these individuals and others characterized in previous studies allowed us to determine that Ugandan pigs cluster with populations from the West (Europe/North Africa), Far E...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Noce A,Amills M,Manunza A,Muwanika V,Muhangi D,Aliro T,Mayega J,Ademun R,Sànchez A,Egbhalsaied S,Mercadé A,Masembe C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The selection and use of animals with blood group 0 in the process of transplanting pig organs or tissues into humans can positively contribute to the control of acute immune rejection due to differences in blood groups. Exon-specific PCRs for the porcine blood group A transferase gene against genomic DNA from either ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Nguyen DT,Choi H,Jo H,Kim JH,Dirisala VR,Lee KT,Kim TH,Park KK,Seo K,Park C

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After domestication 11 000 years ago in Asia Minor, the goat followed human migration to Europe and Asia. It was then introduced in Africa and is now raised all over the world. In this study, we exploited a dataset composed of 54 000 SNPs (Illumina goat DNA chip) to analyze the genetic diversity of 223 individuals bel...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Oget C,Servin B,Palhière I

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of the major histocompatibility (B) complex and sex on the phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) wattle response was studied in 136 segregants (B2/B2, B2/B5 and B5/B5) of a fourth generation cross between inbred lines 6(1) and 15(1). At 6 weeks of age, chickens were injected with 100 micrograms purified PHA-P. Wattl...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Taylor RL Jr,Cotter PF,Wing TL,Briles WE

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using frequencies of 86 genes from 23 loci of blood group systems, blood and milk proteins, the genetic relationships among 14 cattle breeds including four native Balkan and four synthetic Balkan-Alp breeds were studied. The dendrogram and nonlinear map construction shows a consensus 'Balkan breed cluster', an 'Alp br...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Medjugorac I,Kustermann W,Lazar P,Russ I,Pirchner F

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractures are medical conditions that compromise the athletic potential of horses and/or the safety of jockeys. Therefore, the reduction of fracture risk is an important horse and human welfare issue. The present study used molecular genetic approaches to determine the effect of genetic risk for fracture at four candi...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Tozaki T,Kusano K,Ishikawa Y,Kushiro A,Nomura M,Kikuchi M,Kakoi H,Hirota K,Miyake T,Hill EW,Nagata S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting carcass composition, carcass length, fat deposition and lean meat content using a genome scan across 462 animals from a combined intercross and backcross between Hampshire and Landrace pigs. Data were analysed using multiple linear regression fitt...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Karlskov-Mortensen P,Bruun CS,Braunschweig MH,Sawera M,Markljung E,Enfält AC,Hedebro-Velander I,Josell A,Lindahl G,Lundström K,von Seth G,Jørgensen CB,Andersson L,Fredholm M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous mapping studies of complex traits in the pig have resulted in quantitative trait loci (QTL) intervals of 10-20 cM. To improve the chances to identify the genes located in such intervals, increased expressed sequence tags (EST)-based marker density, coupled with comparative mapping with species whose genomes h...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Demeure O,Pomp D,Milan D,Rothschild MF,Tuggle CK

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic consequences of population differentiation and isolation have been the subject of conservation biology. In this study, we analysed the genetic diversity and structure of Mongolian sheep in China. These animals belong to a traditional local breed with high production, extensive adaption, early maturity and ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Zhong T,Han JL,Guo J,Zhao QJ,Fu BL,Pu YB,He XH,Jeon JT,Guan WJ,Ma YH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Third International Workshop on Lymphocyte Alloantigens of the Horse was held on 25-27 April 1984 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Twelve laboratories from five countries participated. The principal purpose of this Workshop was to determine the phenotypic and gene frequencies of the 10 equine lymphocyte antigens (...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Antczak DF,Bailey E,Barger B,Guerin G,Lazary S,McClure J,Mottironi VD,Symons R,Templeton J,Varewyck H

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colostrum intake is critical to a piglet's survival and can be measured by precipitating out the γ-immunoglobulins from serum with ammonium sulfate (immunocrit). Genetic analysis of immunocrits on 5312 piglets indicated that the heritabilities (se) for direct and maternal effects were 0.13 (0.06) and 0.53 (0.08) respe...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Rohrer GA,Rempel LA,Miles JR,Keele JW,Wiedmann RT,Vallet JL

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) technique has been used to enhance marker density in the East Lansing reference chicken genome map, using a backcross family derived from a Red Jungle Fowl by White Leghorn mating with White Leghorn as the recurrent parent. To date, 204 AFLP markers have been added, ex...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Knorr C,Cheng HH,Dodgson JB

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Classification and regression tree (CART) modelling was used to determine infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) resistance and susceptibility in Penaeus stylirostris. In a previous study, eight random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers and viral load values using real-time quantitative ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Hizer SE,Wright TM,Garcia DK

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We used the data from a recently performed genome-wide association study using the Illumina Equine SNP50 beadchip for the detection of copy number variants (CNVs) and examined their association with recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (RLN), an important equine upper airway disease compromising performance. A total of 2797...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Dupuis MC,Zhang Z,Durkin K,Charlier C,Lekeux P,Georges M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00