Expected values for the accuracy of predicted breeding values accounting for genetic differences between reference and target populations
Genetic merit, or breeding values as referred to in livestock and crop breeding programs, is one of the keys to the successful selection of animals in commercial farming systems. The developments in statistica... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 29, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Beatriz C. D. Cuyabano, Didier Boichard and Cedric Gondro Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Searching for homozygous haplotype deficiency in Manech T ête Rousse dairy sheep revealed a nonsense variant in the MMUT gene affecting newborn lamb viability
Recessive deleterious variants are known to segregate in livestock populations, as in humans, and some may be lethal in the homozygous state. (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 29, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Maxime Ben Braiek, Carole Moreno-Romieux, C éline André, Jean-Michel Astruc, Philippe Bardou, Arnaud Bordes, Frédéric Debat, Francis Fidelle, Itsasne Granado-Tajada, Chris Hozé, Florence Plisson-Petit, François Rivemale, Julien Sarry, Némuel Tadi, Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Correction: Identification of candidate regulatory genes for intramuscular fatty acid composition in pigs by transcriptome analysis
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Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 26, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jes ús Valdés-Hernández, Josep M. Folch, Daniel Crespo-Piazuelo, Magí Passols, Cristina Sebastià, Lourdes Criado-Mesas, Anna Castelló, Armand Sánchez and Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Genome-wide detection of positive and balancing signatures of selection shared by four domesticated rainbow trout populations (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Evolutionary processes leave footprints along the genome over time. Highly homozygous regions may correspond to positive selection of favorable alleles, while maintenance of heterozygous regions may be due to ... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 22, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Katy Paul, Gwendal Restoux and Florence Phocas Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Identification of candidate regulatory genes for intramuscular fatty acid composition in pigs by transcriptome analysis
Intramuscular fat (IMF) content and its fatty acid (FA) composition are typically controlled by several genes, each with a small effect. In the current study, to pinpoint candidate genes and putative regulator... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 12, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jes ús Valdés-Hernández, Josep M. Folch, Daniel Crespo-Piazuelo, Magí Passols, Cristina Sebastià, Lourdes Criado-Mesas, Anna Castelló, Armand Sánchez and Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Ancestral alleles defined for 70 million cattle variants using a population-based likelihood ratio test
The study of ancestral alleles provides insights into the evolutionary history, selection, and genetic structures of a population. In cattle, ancestral alleles are widely used in genetic analyses, including th... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - February 6, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jigme Dorji, Antonio Reverter, Pamela A. Alexandre, Amanda J. Chamberlain, Christy J. Vander-Jagt, James Kijas and Laercio R. Porto-Neto Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Inbreeding depression is associated with recent homozygous-by-descent segments in Belgian Blue beef cattle
Cattle populations harbor generally high inbreeding levels that can lead to inbreeding depression (ID). Here, we study ID with different estimators of the inbreeding coefficient F, evaluate their sensitivity to u... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 31, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Maulana Mughitz Naji, Jos é Luis Gualdrón Duarte, Natalia Soledad Forneris and Tom Druet Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
Correction: Validation of reaction norm breeding values for robustness in Australian sheep
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Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 25, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Dominic L. Waters, Sam A. Clark, Daniel J. Brown, Samuel F. Walkom and Julius H. J. van der Werf Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The potential of microbiota information to better predict efficiency traits in growing pigs fed a conventional and a high-fiber diet
Improving pigs ’ ability to digest diets with an increased dietary fiber content is a lever to improve feed efficiency and limit feed costs in pig production. The aim of this study was to determine whether info... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 19, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Vanille D éru, Francesco Tiezzi, Céline Carillier-Jacquin, Benoit Blanchet, Laurent Cauquil, Olivier Zemb, Alban Bouquet, Christian Maltecca and Hélène Gilbert Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Simulation of dual-purpose chicken breeding programs implementing gene editing
In spite of being controversial and raising ethical concerns, the application of gene editing is more likely to be accepted when it contributes to improving animal welfare. One of the animal welfare and ethica... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 17, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Edward Y. S. Chuang, Robin Wellmann, Franck L. B. Meijboom, Jens Tetens and J örn Bennewitz Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
A cautionary tale of low-pass sequencing and imputation with respect to haplotype accuracy
Low-pass whole-genome sequencing and imputation offer significant cost savings, enabling substantial increases in sample size and statistical power. This approach is particularly promising in livestock breedin... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 12, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: David Wragg, Wengang Zhang, Sarah Peterson, Murthy Yerramilli, Richard Mellanby, Jeffrey J. Schoenebeck and Dylan N. Clements Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Advances in understanding the genetic architecture of antibody response to paratuberculosis in sheep by heritability estimate and LDLA mapping analyses and investigation of candidate regions using sequence-based data
Paratuberculosis is a contagious and incurable disease that is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) with significant negative effects on animal welfare and farm profitability. Based on a la... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 10, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Mario Graziano Usai, Sara Casu, Tiziana Sechi, Sotero L. Salaris, Sabrina Miari, Giuliana Mulas, Maria Giovanna Cancedda, Ciriaco Ligios and Antonello Carta Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Validation of reaction norm breeding values for robustness in Australian sheep
There can be variation between animals in how stable their genetic merit is across different environments due to genotype-by-environment (G ×E) interactions. This variation could be used in breeding programs to... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 5, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Dominic L. Waters, Sam A. Clark, Daniel J. Brown, Samuel F. Walkom and Julius H. J. van der Werf Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The demographic history and adaptation of Canarian goat breeds to environmental conditions through the use of genome-wide SNP data
The presence of goats in the Canary Islands dates back to the late 1st millennium BC, which coincides with the colonization by the Amazigh settlers. However, the exact geographic origin of Canarian goats is un... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 3, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Gabriele Senczuk, Martina Macr ì, Marika Di Civita, Salvatore Mastrangelo, Maria del Rosario Fresno, Juan Capote, Fabio Pilla, Juan Vicente Delgado, Marcel Amills and Amparo Martínez Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Estimating the heritability of nitrogen and carbon isotopes in the tail hair of beef cattle
The natural abundance of nitrogen ( δ15N) and carbon (δ13C) isotopes in animal tissues are used to estimate an animal’s efficiency in nitrogen utilization, and their feed conversion efficiency, especially in tropi... (Source: Genetics Selection Evolution)
Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - January 3, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Morteza Moradi, Christie L. Warburton, Laercio Ribeiro Porto-Neto and Luis F. P. Silva Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
