abstract：:MicroRNA (miRNA) is a class of single-stranded small (19-24nt) regulatory RNA that silences gene expression post-transcriptionally. miRNAs regulate a wide range of biological processes through the recognition of complementary sequences between miRNAs and their target genes. Profiling studies in livestock have revealed...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Liu HC,Hicks JA,Trakooljul N,Zhao SH

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an important fish for aquaculture, but genomics of this species is still in its infancy. In this study, a linkage map of common carp based on Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) and microsatellite (SSR) markers has been generated using gynogenetic haploids. Of 926 markers gen...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Cheng L,Liu L,Yu X,Wang D,Tong J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic differences which exist in the prion protein gene (PRNP) have been reported to influence susceptibility of humans, sheep and goats to prion diseases. In cattle, however, none of the known coding polymorphisms has a direct effect on bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). It has been reported that 23-bp inserti...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Msalya G,Shimogiri T,Nishitani K,Okamoto S,Kawabe K,Minesawa M,Maeda Y

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a proposal is presented for the allele nomenclature of 17 polymorphic STR loci (AHT4, AHT5, ASB2, ASB17, ASB23, CA425, HMS1, HMS2, HMS3, HMS6, HMS7, HTG4, HTG6, HTG7, HTG10, LEX3 and VHL20) for equine genotyping (Equus caballus). The nomenclature is based on sequence data of the polymorphic region of th...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： van de Goor LH,Panneman H,van Haeringen WA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An in vitro bovine mammosphere model was characterized for use in lactational biology studies using a functional genomics approach. Primary bovine mammary epithelial cells cultured on a basement membrane, Matrigel, formed three-dimensional alveoli-like structures or mammospheres. Gene expression profiling during mammo...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Riley LG,Gardiner-Garden M,Thomson PC,Wynn PC,Williamson P,Raadsma HW,Sheehy PA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic imprinting is a mammalian developmental process that uses epigenetic mechanisms to induce monoallelic and parental-specific expression of particular autosomal genes. A crucial epigenetic event consists of DNA methylation of CpG-islands, which become differentially methylated regions (DMRs) on the maternal and ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Colosimo A,Di Rocco G,Curini V,Russo V,Capacchietti G,Berardinelli P,Mattioli M,Barboni B

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the economic interest of the fatty acid profile in pigs, no gene has been convincingly associated with this trait so far. Here, the porcine microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTTP) gene, which plays a crucial role in the assembly of nascent lipoproteins, has been analysed as a positional candidate gene ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Estellé J,Fernández AI,Pérez-Enciso M,Fernández A,Rodríguez C,Sánchez A,Noguera JL,Folch JM

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Previous studies have demonstrated that the p.Lys232Ala substitution in the acylCoA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene and the p.Phe279Tyr mutation in the growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene are the causative quantitative trait loci underlying milk yield and composition on BTA14 and BTA20 respectively. To exa...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Sun D,Jia J,Ma Y,Zhang Y,Wang Y,Yu Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationships between behavioural trait data and the genotype of 15 polymorphisms in eight neurotransmitter-related genes were analysed in 77 dogs of the Shiba Inu breed, an indigenous Japanese dog. The data were obtained from a 26-item questionnaire on the dog's behaviour, distributed to the dog's owners, through...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Takeuchi Y,Kaneko F,Hashizume C,Masuda K,Ogata N,Maki T,Inoue-Murayama M,Hart BL,Mori Y

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six local chicken breeds are registered in Hungary and are regarded as Hungarian national treasures: Hungarian White, Yellow and Speckled, and Transylvanian Naked Neck White, Black and Speckled. Three Hungarian academic institutes have maintained these genetic resources for more than 30 years. The Hungarian Yellow, th...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Bodzsar N,Eding H,Revay T,Hidas A,Weigend S

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amber (previously called X-Colour) is a yellow recessive coat colour observed in the Norwegian Forest Cat (NFC) population and apparently absent in other cat breeds. Until now, there has never been any scientific evidence of yellow recessive mutation (e) reported in the extension gene in Felidae. We sequenced the comp...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Peterschmitt M,Grain F,Arnaud B,Deléage G,Lambert V

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Here we tested the segregation and paternal compatibility of markers INRA124 and INRA126 on female DNA in 10 different cattle families, in order to clarify the usefulness of these microsatellites for the study of male-mediated population processes in cattle. Their performance was compared with that of four microsatell...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Pérez-Pardal L,Royo LJ,Alvarez I,de León FA,Fernández I,Casais R,Goyache F

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase alpha (ACACA) catalyses the first committed step in the biosynthesis of long-chain fatty acids (FA) by converting acetyl-CoA into malonyl-CoA. In pigs, the ACACA gene maps to a chromosome 12 QTL with important effects on FA composition. In the present study, we have sequenced the coding r...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Gallardo D,Quintanilla R,Varona L,Díaz I,Ramírez O,Pena RN,Amills M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vertebrate whole genome sequence assembly can benefit from a priori knowledge of variability in the target genome, with researchers often selecting highly inbred individuals for sequencing. However, for most species highly inbred research lines are lacking, requiring the use of an outbred individual(s). Here we examin...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Chaves LD,Harry DE,Reed KM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence that NR6A1 is a strong candidate for being a causal gene underlying vertebral number in pigs. The Licha Black is one of the leanest Chinese indigenous pig breeds, having an average vertebral number of 21.5. The introgression of Western germplasm into Licha Black, resulting in increased vertebral numb...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Yang G,Ren J,Zhang Z,Huang L

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel and traditional eggshell quality measurements were made from up to 2000 commercial pedigree hens for a candidate gene association analysis with organic eggshell matrix genes: ovocleidin-116, osteopontin (SPP1), ovocalyxin-32 (RARRES1), ovotransferrin (LTF), ovalbumin and ovocalyxin-36, as well as key genes in th...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Dunn IC,Joseph NT,Bain M,Edmond A,Wilson PW,Milona P,Nys Y,Gautron J,Schmutz M,Preisinger R,Waddington D

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical-chemical traits are diagnostic parameters essential for characterization of health and disease in veterinary practice. The traits show significant variability and are under genetic control, but little is known about the fundamental genetic architecture of this variability, especially in swine. We have identif...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Reiner G,Clemens N,Fischer R,Köhler F,Berge T,Hepp S,Willems H

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We measured and compared the transcripts of adipose tissue from Korean native pig (KNP) and Yorkshire (YS) breeds to investigate breed-specific transcription changes. We employed both the Affymetrix porcine genome array and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). We found eight genes sh...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Moon JK,Kim KS,Kim JJ,Choi BH,Cho BW,Kim TH,Lee CK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albino phenotypes are documented in various species including the American mink. In other species the albino phenotypes are associated with tyrosinase (TYR) gene mutations; therefore TYR was considered the candidate gene for albinism in mink. Four microsatellite markers were chosen in the predicted region of the TYR g...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Anistoroaei R,Fredholm M,Christensen K,Leeb T

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral convergent strabismus with exophthalmus (BCSE) is a widespread inherited eye defect in several cattle populations. Its progressive condition often leads to blindness in affected cattle and decreases their usability. Furthermore, the German animal welfare laws prevent breeding with animals whose progeny are e...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Mömke S,Fink S,Wöhlke A,Drögemüller C,Distl O

更新日期：2008-10-01 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：:In this study, quantitative trait loci (QTL) for chemical and physical body composition, growth and feed intake in pigs were identified in a three-generation full-sib population, developed by crossing Pietrain sires with a commercial dam line. Phenotypic data from 315 F(2) animals were available for protein and lipid ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Duthie C,Simm G,Doeschl-Wilson A,Kalm E,Knap PW,Roehe R

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have for the first time assessed the ability of the Sleeping Beauty (SB) transposon system to enhance transgenesis in chicken and turkey cells. The efficiency of transgenesis with a transposon encoding an antibiotic resistance gene was dramatically enhanced 15- to 35-fold when transposase was supplied by co-transfe...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Kong BW,Carlson DF,Fahrenkrug SC,Foster DN

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships among Chinese buffalo populations, 18 indigenous swamp buffalo populations and two introduced river buffalo breeds were genotyped for 30 microsatellite loci. The mean number of alleles across the 30 loci was 8.13, and the expected heterozygosity ranged from...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Zhang Y,Sun D,Yu Y,Zhang Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-population variation was assessed in 1970 chickens from 64 populations using 29 autosomal microsatellites. On average, 95% of the loci were polymorphic across populations. In 1456 (c. 83%) of the 1763 combinations of populations and polymorphic loci, no departure from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was observed. On ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Granevitze Z,Hillel J,Chen GH,Cuc NT,Feldman M,Eding H,Weigend S

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Refinement of previous QTL on porcine chromosome 12 for fatty-acid composition and a candidate gene association analysis were conducted using an Iberian x Landrace cross. The concentrations of ten fatty acids were assayed in backfat tissue from which four metabolic ratios were calculated for 403 F2 animals. Linkage an...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Muñoz G,Alves E,Fernández A,Ovilo C,Barragán C,Estellé J,Quintanilla R,Folch JM,Silió L,Rodríguez MC,Fernández AI

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in domestication and selection processes have contributed to considerable phenotypic and genotypic differences between Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle breeds. Of particular interest in tropical and subtropical production environments are those genetic differences between subspecies that underlie the phen...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Gasparin G,Miyata M,Coutinho LL,Martinez ML,Teodoro RL,Furlong J,Machado MA,Silva MV,Sonstegard TS,Regitano LC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the first radiation hybrid (RH) map of river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) chromosome 6 (BBU6) developed with a recently constructed river buffalo whole-genome RH panel (BBURH(5000)). The preliminary map contains 33 cattle-derived markers, including 12 microsatellites, 19 coding genes and two ESTs, distributed ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Stafuzza NB,Ianella P,Miziara MN,Agarwala R,Schäffer AA,Riggs PK,Womack JE,Amaral ME

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented herein is an updated sheep cytogenetic map that contains 452 loci (291 type I and 161 type II) assigned to specific chromosome bands or regions on standard R-banded ideograms. This map, which significantly extends our knowledge of the physical organization of the ovine genome, includes new assignments for 88...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Di Meo GP,Perucatti A,Floriot S,Hayes H,Schibler L,Rullo R,Incarnato D,Ferretti L,Cockett N,Cribiu E,Williams JL,Eggen A,Iannuzzi L

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are differences in performance between genetic groups of channel catfish, identification and management of these groups is difficult because catfish strains look alike and individuals cannot be tagged efficiently. Thus, US catfish producers have not been able to objectively identify fish from different ...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Waldbieser GC,Wolters WR

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Rhadinovirus ovine herpesvirus-2 (OvHV-2) is the most common causative agent of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) in clinically susceptible ruminants including cattle and bison. American bison (Bison bison) are highly susceptible to clinical MCF. Nevertheless, approximately 20% of bison on ranches or in feedlots bec...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Traul DL,Li H,Dasgupta N,O'Toole D,Eldridge JA,Besser TE,Davies CJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) is an imprinted gene expressed in most tissues affecting lean muscle content in mice, pigs and cattle. We previously identified the bovine IGF2 c.-292C>T SNP in the non-translated exon 2. Using this SNP, we demonstrated biallelic expression of IGF2 after birth. Seven alternatively s...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Goodall JJ,Schmutz SM

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Neolithic introduction of domestic cattle into Europe was followed by differential adaptation, selection, migration and genetic isolation, leading ultimately to the emergence of specialized breeds. We have studied the differentiation of European cattle by amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fingerprintin...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Negrini R,Nijman IJ,Milanesi E,Moazami-Goudarzi K,Williams JL,Erhardt G,Dunner S,Rodellar C,Valentini A,Bradley DG,Olsaker I,Kantanen J,Ajmone-Marsan P,Lenstra JA,European Cattle Genetic Diversity Consortium.

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study tested positional candidate genes adiponectin (ADIPOQ) and somatostatin (SST) for effects on carcass traits in a commercially relevant cattle population. Both genes are located within a region of BTA1 previously reported to harbour quantitative trait loci (QTL) that affect marbling, quality grade, yield gra...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Morsci NS,Schnabel RD,Taylor JF

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Equine mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) phylogeny reconstruction reveals a complex pattern of variation unlike that seen in other large domesticates. It is likely that this pattern reflects a process of multiple and repeated, although not necessarily independent, domestication events. Until now, no clear geographic affiliati...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： McGahern A,Bower MA,Edwards CJ,Brophy PO,Sulimova G,Zakharov I,Vizuete-Forster M,Levine M,Li S,MacHugh DE,Hill EW

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, 25 195 BAC ends for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) were sequenced, generating 20 366 clean BAC-end sequences (BES), with an average read length of 557 bp after trimming. A total of 11 414 601 bp were generated, representing approximately 1.2% of the catfish genome. Based on this survey, th...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Xu P,Wang S,Liu L,Peatman E,Somridhivej B,Thimmapuram J,Gong G,Liu Z

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial hypervariable region 1 (HVR1) sequence of 67 goats belonging to the Girgentana, Maltese and Derivata di Siria breeds was partially sequenced in order to present the first phylogenetic characterization of Sicilian goat breeds. These sequences were compared with published sequences of Indian and Pakist...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Sardina MT,Ballester M,Marmi J,Finocchiaro R,van Kaam JB,Portolano B,Folch JM

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the calpain 1 (CAPN1) and calpastatin (CAST) genes were studied to determine their effects on meat tenderness in Bos taurus cattle. Strip loins (M. longissimus dorsi) were removed from cattle in four resource populations after slaughter (n = 1042), aged under controlled condit...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Morris CA,Cullen NG,Hickey SM,Dobbie PM,Veenvliet BA,Manley TR,Pitchford WS,Kruk ZA,Bottema CD,Wilson T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data integration is key to functional and comparative genomics because integration allows diverse data types to be evaluated in new contexts. To achieve data integration in a scalable and sensible way, semantic standards are needed, both for naming things (standardized nomenclatures, use of key words) and also for kno...

journal_title：Animal genetics

authors： Bult CJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00