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1. A 17bp deletion in the Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 (BMP15) gene is associated to increased prolificacy in the Rasa Aragonesa sheep breed

Author:
Monteagudo, Luis V.; Ponz, Ricardo; Tejedor, M. Teresa; Laviña, Adolfo; Sierra, Isidro
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.110 no.1-2 pp. 139-146
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
sequence analysis; animal growth; point mutation; bone metabolism; female reproductive system; animal proteins; genetic improvement; heterozygosity; female fertility; Rasa Aragonesa; ewes; linkage (genetics); ovulation; exons; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... Different mutations in the Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15 (BMP15) and the Growth Differentiation Factor 9 (GDF9) genes cause increased ovulation rate and infertility in a dosage-sensitive manner in sheep. They cause increased ovulation rate and twin and triplet births in heterozygotes, and complete primary ovarian failure in homozygotes resulting in total infertility. We are here presenting a novel ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.01.005
PubMed:
18282670

2. ASAS Centennial Paper: Future needs in animal breeding and genetics

Author:
Green, R.D.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.2 pp. 793-800
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
marker-assisted selection; animal husbandry; genome; selection index; genetic improvement; linkage disequilibrium; livestock; population genetics; animal breeding; animal genetics
Abstract:
... The past century has seen animal breeding and genetics evolve and expand from definition and validation of basic population genetics theory to development of selection index theory to today's relatively sophisticated genetic prediction systems enabling industry genetic improvement. The end of the first century of the American Society of Animal Science coincides with the rapid movement of the field ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2008-1406
PubMed:
18952735

3. Analysis of mortality pattern among indigenous and upgraded pigs under subtropical hill agro climatic conditions in eastern Himalayas

Author:
Basumatary, R.; Naskar, S.; Kumaresan, A.; Khargharia, G.; Kadirvel, G.; Bardoloi, R.K.
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.123 no.2-3 pp. 169-174
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
mortality; swine breeds; swine; subtropics; hills; mountains; genetic correlation; animal performance; breed differences; seasons; animal genetics; India
Abstract:
... Mortality records of indigenous and upgraded pigs, reared under subtropical hill agro climatic conditions, were collected for the period of 11 years (1993-2003), analyzed and the mortality pattern was correlated with genetic group, age of pigs, climatic factors and causes of death. Results revealed that there was significant (p <0.05) difference in mortality between the indigenous (6.05%) and upgr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.11.010

4. Association between CARD15/NOD2 gene polymorphisms and paratuberculosis infection in cattle

Author:
Pinedo, Pablo J.; Buergelt, Claus D.; Donovan, G. Art; Melendez, Pedro; Morel, Laurence; Wu, Rongling; Langaee, Taimour Y.; Rae, D. Owen
Source:
Veterinary microbiology 2009 v.134 no.3-4 pp. 346-352
ISSN:
0378-1135
Subject:
cattle diseases; infection; immunosuppression; cattle; paratuberculosis; heterozygosity; genes; disease resistance; immune response; pathogenesis; gene frequency; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... Paratuberculosis represents a major problem in farmed ruminants and at the present is considered a potential zoonosis. The disease is caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, and susceptibility to infection is suspected to have a genetic component. Caspase recruitment domain 15 (CARD15) gene encodes for a cytosolic protein implicated in bacterial recognition during innate immunity. C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.052
PubMed:
18926647

5. Association of HOXA10, ZFPM2, and MMP2 genes with scrotal hernias evaluated via biological candidate gene analyses in pigs

Author:
Zhao, Xia; Du, Zhi-Qiang; Vukasinovic, Natascha; Rodriguez, Fernanda; Clutter, Archie C.; Rothschild, Max F.
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2009 v.70 no.8 pp. 1006-1012
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
swine; swine diseases; animal genetics; hernia; scrotum; genetic variation; genetic disorders; genes; single nucleotide polymorphism; polymerase chain reaction; genotype; collagen; zinc finger motif; animal proteins; homeodomain proteins; metalloproteinases; risk factors
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.70.8.1006
PubMed:
19645582

6. Association of growth, feeding practices and exercise conditions with the prevalence of Developmental Orthopaedic Disease in limbs of French foals at weaning

Author:
Lepeule, J.; Bareille, N.; Robert, C.; Ezanno, P.; Valette, J.P.; Jacquet, S.; Blanchard, G.; Denoix, J.M.; Seegers, H.
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2009 v.89 no.3-4 pp. 167-177
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
developmental orthopedic disease; stifle; foals; males; hock; Thoroughbred; carpus; females; animal genetics; exercise; cohort studies; risk factors; weaning; lameness; animal feeding; orthopedics; animal injuries; pain; osteochondrosis; joint diseases; France
Abstract:
... Developmental Orthopaedic Disease (DOD) in limb joints of horses is frequent and is a common cause of pain and lameness. DOD is a multifactorial disease involving genetics, growth, feeding practices and exercise conditions leading to joint injuries. However, there is no clear understanding of the contribution of each factor. The aim of this cohort study was to assess the adjusted effects of breed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.02.018
PubMed:
19329202

7. Association of resistance to avian coccidiosis with single nucleotide polymorphisms in the zyxin gene

Author:
Hong, Y.H.; Kim, E.-S.; Lillehoj, H.S.; Lillehoj, E.P.; Song, K.-D.
Source:
Poultry science 2009 v.88 no.3 pp. 511-518
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
microsatellite repeats; coccidiosis; tumor necrosis factors; genetic variation; poultry diseases; single nucleotide polymorphism; Eimeria maxima; interferons; disease resistance; genes; CD4-positive T-lymphocytes; linkage (genetics); receptors; carotenoids; nitrates; genotype; animal genetics; poultry
Abstract:
... Our previous genetic studies demonstrated that resistance to avian coccidiosis is linked with microsatellite markers LEI0071 and LEI0101 on chromosome 1. In this study, the associations between parameters of resistance to coccidiosis and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in 3 candidate genes located between LEI0071 and LEI0101 [zyxin, CD4, and tumor necrosis factor receptor super family 1A (TN ...
Handle:
10113/28813
DOI:
10.3382/ps.2008-00344
PubMed:
19211519

8. Blood Chimerism Confounds Genetic Relative Susceptibility Testing for Classical Scrapie in Sheep

Author:
David A. Schneider; Ahmed Tibary; Terje Raudsepp; Pranab J. Das; Katherine I. O'Rourke
Source:
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation v.21 no.3 pp. 295-305
ISSN:
1040-6387
Subject:
cytogenetic analysis; hematologic tests; sheep; single nucleotide polymorphism; validity; chimerism; scrapie; blood cells; genotype; disease resistance; genes; screening; prions; accuracy; animal genetics; disease diagnosis
Abstract:
... Classical scrapie disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of sheep that is enzootic in the United States. Susceptibility of sheep to classical scrapie is linked to single nucleotide polymorphisms in the prion protein gene (PRNP), forming the basis for genetic testing strategies used by national efforts to eradicate scrapie. Such efforts are occasionally hampered by inconclusive result ...
Handle:
10113/31105
DOI:
10.1177/104063870902100301
PubMed:
19407081

9. Breeding and Genetic Change in the Holstein Genome

Author:
McGinnis, Laura
Source:
Agricultural research 2009 v.57 no.9 pp. 1302-1310
ISSN:
0002-161X
Subject:
animal breeding; genome; Holstein; animal genetics
Handle:
10113/35385

10. Breeding programme for Piétrain pigs in Bavaria with an estimation of genetic trends and effective population size

Author:
Habier, D.; Götz, K.-U.; Dempfle, L.
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.123 no.2-3 pp. 187-192
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
estimation; sire evaluation; animal performance; Pietrain; population size; artificial insemination; selection criteria; animal genetics; swine; Germany
Abstract:
... Population structure, performance testing and breeding scheme of the sire breed Piétrain in Bavaria were analyzed as a basis for further optimization studies of the breeding programme. To evaluate the current breeding programme, genetic trends and effective population size were estimated. Four data sets were used which contained breeding animals born between 1981 and 2005, estimated breeding value ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.11.007

11. Channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Rafinesque 1818, tetraspanin membrane protein family: Characterization and expression analysis of CD81 cDNA

Author:
Yeh, Hung-Yueh; Klesius, Phillip H.
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.128 no.4 pp. 431-436
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
interspecific variation; complementary DNA; open reading frames; cell-mediated immunity; DNA-binding domains; transcription (genetics); membrane proteins; immune system; Ictalurus punctatus; catfish; molecular cloning; mammals; animal genetics
Abstract:
... CD81, also known as the target of an antiproliferative antibody 1 (TAPA-1) in human, is a member of tetraspanin integral membrane protein family. This protein plays many important roles in immune and other physiological functions. In this report, we characterized and analyzed expression of the channel catfish CD81 transcript. The full-length of channel catfish CD81 cDNA comprised of 1130 nucleotid ...
Handle:
10113/29013
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.11.028

12. Characterization of Conserved and Nonconserved Imprinted Genes in Swine

Author:
Bischoff, Steve R.; Tsai, Shengdar; Hardison, Nicholas; Motsinger-Reif, Alison A.; Freking, Brad A.; Nonneman, Dan; Rohrer, Gary; Piedrahita, Jorge A.
Source:
Biology of Reproduction 2009 v.81 no.5 pp. 906-920
ISSN:
0523-6754
Subject:
messenger RNA; parthenogenesis; placenta; animal reproduction; microarray technology; genomic imprinting; gene expression; fetus; genes; animal genetics; swine
Abstract:
... To increase our understanding of imprinted genes in swine, we carried out a comprehensive analysis of this gene family using two complementary approaches: expression and phenotypic profiling of parthenogenetic fetuses, and analysis of imprinting by pyrosequencing. The parthenote placenta and fetus were smaller than those of controls but had no obvious morphological differences at Day 28 of gestati ...
Handle:
10113/44793
DOI:
10.1095/biolreprod.109.078139
PubMed:
19571260
PubMed Central:
PMC2770020

13. Chemical composition and fatty acid profile in crossbred (Bos taurus vs. Bos indicus) young bulls finished in a feedlot

Author:
Ducatti, Taciana; Prado, Ivanor Nunes do; Rotta, Polyana Pizzi; Prado, Rodolpho Martin do; Perotto, Daniel; Maggioni, Daniele; Visentainer, Jesui Vergilio
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
zebu; young animals; Charolais; bulls; breed differences; fatty acid composition; Angus; feedlots; beef cattle; cholesterol; beef; crossbreds; omega-3 fatty acids; omega-6 fatty acids; conjugated linoleic acid; animal genetics
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80255

14. Chromosomal assignment of the porcine NALP5 gene, a candidate gene for female reproductive traits

Author:
Ma, Junwu; Milan, Denis; Rocha, Dominique
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.112 no.3-4 pp. 397-401
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
quantitative trait loci; maternal effect; sequence analysis; chromosomes; animal proteins; embryo (animal); female fertility; gene expression; chromosome mapping; reproductive traits; genes; genomics; sows; embryogenesis; animal genetics; quantitative traits
Abstract:
... NALP5, also known as MATER (maternal antigen that embryos require), is an oocyte-specific maternal effect gene required for early embryonic development. Because of the specificity of NALP5 expression, and its role in female fertility, NALP5 is an interesting candidate gene for economically important female reproductive traits. Here we describe the chromosomal assignment of the porcine NALP5 gene t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.05.009
PubMed:
18573623

15. Combined effect of mutations in ADSL and GARS-AIRS-GART genes on IMP content in chickens

Author:
Shu, J.T.; Bao, W.B.; Zhang, X.Y.; Ji, C.J.; Han, W.; Chen, K.W.
Source:
British poultry science 2009 v.50 no.6 pp. 680-686
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
carcass characteristics; genetic markers; broiler chickens; chicken meat; carcass composition; muscle tissues; genotype; phosphates; animal performance; animal genetics; chemical concentration; chicken breeds; genetic improvement; exons; single nucleotide polymorphism; breed differences; amino acid substitution; genetic correlation; meat quality; selection criteria; point mutation; China
Abstract:
... 1. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of ADSL gene, GARS-AIRS-GART gene and their combination genotype on inosine monophosphate content (IMP) in chicken. 2. The chicken breeds used for this study were Recessive White chicken (RW, Jiang-13 strain of white Plymouth Rock) and preserved population of 4 Chinese native chicken breeds, including Silkies, Baier, Tibetan and Xiaoshan ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660903391709
PubMed:
19946821

16. Complex population structure in African village dogs and its implications for inferring dog domestication history

Author:
Boyko, Adam R.; Boyko, Ryan H.; Boyko, Corin M.; Parker, Heidi G.; Castelhano, Marta; Corey, Liz; Degenhardt, Jeremiah D.; Auton, Adam; Hedimbi, Marius; Kityo, Robert; Ostrander, Elaine A.; Schoenebeck, Jeffrey; Todhunter, Rory J.; Jones, Paul; Bustamante, Carlos D.
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2009 v.106 no.33 pp. 13903-13908
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; dogs; single nucleotide polymorphism; genetic markers; pets; genetic variation; domestication; animal genetics; dog breeds; Namibia; Egypt; Uganda
Abstract:
... High genetic diversity of East Asian village dogs has recently been used to argue for an East Asian origin of the domestic dog. However, global village dog genetic diversity and the extent to which semiferal village dogs represent distinct, indigenous populations instead of admixtures of various dog breeds has not been quantified. Understanding these issues is critical to properly reconstructing t ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0902129106
PubMed:
19666600
PubMed Central:
PMC2728993

17. Computing procedures for genetic evaluation including phenotypic, full pedigree, and genomic information

Author:
Misztal, I.; Legarra, A.; Aguilar, I.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.9 pp. 4648-4655
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
equations; mathematical models; genomics; cattle; phenotype; pedigree; genetic background; repeatability; animal genetics; Holstein
Abstract:
... Currently, genomic evaluations use multiple-step procedures, which are prone to biases and errors. A single-step procedure may be applicable when genomic predictions can be obtained by modifying the numerator relationship matrix A to H = A + AΔ, where AΔ includes deviations from expected relationships. However, the traditional mixed model equations require H⁻¹, which is usually difficult to obtain ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2009-2064
PubMed:
19700728

18. Design of a High Density SNP Genotyping Assay in the Pig Using SNPs Identified and Characterized by Next Generation Sequencing Technology

Author:
Antonio M. Ramos; Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans; Nabeel A. Affara; Andreia J. Amaral; Alan L. Archibald; Jonathan E. Beever; Christian Bendixen; Carol Churcher; Richard Clark; Patrick Dehais; Mark S. Hansen; Jakob Hedegaard; Zhi-Liang Hu; Hindrik H. Kerstens; Andy S. Law; Hendrik-Jan Megens; Denis Milan; Danny J. Nonneman; Gary A. Rohrer; Max F. Rothschild; Tim P. L. Smith; Robert D. Schnabel; Curt P. Van Tassell; Jeremy F. Taylor; Ralph T. Wiedmann; Lawrence B. Schook; Martien A. M. Groenen; Laszlo Orban
Source:
PloS one v.4 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
loci; landraces; industry; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; genome; restriction endonucleases; Duroc; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism; wild boars; gene frequency; genotyping; Large White; genotype; Pietrain; genetic markers; swine
Abstract:
... The dissection of complex traits of economic importance to the pig industry requires the availability of a significant number of genetic markers, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). This study was conducted to discover several hundreds of thousands of porcine SNPs using next generation sequencing technologies and use these SNPs, as well as others from different public sources, to desig ...
Handle:
10113/37777
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0006524
PubMed:
19654876
PubMed Central:
PMC2716536

19. Development and use of DNA archives at veterinary teaching hospitals to investigate at veterinary teaching hospitals to investigate the genetic basis of disease in dogs

Author:
Castelhano, Marta G.P.; Acland, Gregory M.; Ciccone, Penelope A.; Corey, Elizabeth E.; Mezey, Jason G.; Schimenti, John C.; Todhunter, Rory J.
Source:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2009 v.234 no.1 pp. 75-80
ISSN:
0003-1488
Subject:
dogs; dog diseases; genetic disorders; congenital abnormalities; etiology; pathogenesis; animal genetics; mutation; research methods; veterinarians; veterinary education; veterinary clinics; information sources; educational methods; bioinformatics; gene banks; databases; Internet; world wide web; United States
DOI:
10.2460/javma.234.1.75
PubMed:
19119968
PubMed Central:
PMC2754738

20. Distribution and location of genetic effects for dairy traits

Author:
Cole, J.B.; VanRaden, P.M.; O'Connell, J.R.; Van Tassell, C.P.; Sonstegard, T.S.; Schnabel, R.D.; Taylor, J.F.; Wiggans, G.R.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.6 pp. 2931-2946
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
genetic merit; prediction; ease of birth; calving; dairy cattle; genes; genomics; additive gene effects; accuracy; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... Genetic effects for many dairy traits and for total economic merit are evenly distributed across all chromosomes. A high-density scan using 38,416 single nucleotide polymorphism markers for 5,285 bulls confirmed 2 previously known major genes on Bos taurus autosomes (BTA) 6 and 14 but revealed few other large effects. Markers on BTA18 had the largest effects on calving ease, several conformation t ...
Handle:
10113/31765
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2008-1762
PubMed:
19448026

21. Doppel gene polymorphisms in Portuguese sheep breeds: Insights on ram fertility

Author:
Pereira, R.M.; Mesquita, P.; Batista, M.; Baptista, M.C.; Barbas, J.P.; Pimenta, J.; Santos, I.C.; Marques, M.R.; Vasques, M.I.; Silva Pereira, M.; Santos Silva, F.; Oliveira Sousa, M.C.; Fontes, C.M.G.; Horta, A.E.M.; Prates, J.A.M.; Marques, C.C.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.114 no.1-3 pp. 157-166
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
breed differences; genetic polymorphism; cryopreservation; acrosome reaction; selection criteria; fertilization (reproduction); codons; male fertility; genotype; rams; genetic variation; in vitro fertilization; embryogenesis; spermatozoa; sheep breeds; animal genetics; prions; Portugal
Abstract:
... Transgenic knockout of the gene encoding the prion-like protein Doppel leads to male infertility in mice. The precise role of Doppel in male fertility is still unclear, but sperm from Doppel-deficient mice appear to be unable to undergo the normal acrosome reaction necessary to penetrate the zona pellucida of the oocyte. The objective of this study was to characterize Doppel (Prnd) gene polymorphi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.10.003
PubMed:
19028030

22. Effect of pregnancy on production traits of Canadian Holstein cows

Author:
Bohmanova, J.; Jamrozik, J.; Miglior, F.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.6 pp. 2947-2959
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
dairy cows; pregnancy; Holstein; milk yield; somatic cell count; animal genetics; breeding value; Canada
Abstract:
... Seven test-day models with different ways of accounting for the effect of pregnancy on production traits were compared by their residual variance, rank correlations of estimated breeding values of bulls and cows and number of nonpregnant cows in the top 500 for milk yield and milk persistency. Data were 22,546,696 first-parity test-day milk, fat, and protein yields and somatic cell score records o ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2008-1782
PubMed:
19448027

23. Effects of milk fat composition, DGAT1, and SCD1 on fertility traits in Dutch Holstein cattle

Author:
Demeter, R.M.; Schopen, G.C.B.; Lansink, A.G.J.M. Oude; Meuwissen, M.P.M.; van Arendonk, J.A.M.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.11 pp. 5720-5729
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
dairy cows; milk analysis; animal fertility; Holstein; milk fat; genes; animal genetics; Netherlands
Abstract:
... Recently, selective breeding was proposed as a means of changing the fatty acid composition of milk to improve its nutritional quality. Before implementing such breeding objectives, effects on other economically important traits should be investigated. The objectives of this study were to examine 1) the effect of milk fat composition, and 2) the effect of polymorphisms of DGAT1 and SCD1 genes on f ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2009-2069
PubMed:
19841232

24. Effects of the chicken sex-linked dwarf gene on growth and muscle development

Author:
Chen, C.F.; Chen, Y.H.; Tixier-Boichard, M.; Cheng, P.Y.; Chang, C.S.; Tang, P.C.; Lee, Y.P.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
dwarfing; chickens; sex linkage; genes; animal growth; muscle development; animal genetics
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80689

25. Estimation of Interaction Effects among Nucleotide Sequence Variants in Animal Genomes

Author:
Lee, Chaeyoung; Kim, Younyoung
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
genome; animal genetics; nucleotide sequences; gene interaction
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80314

26. Estimation of genetic parameters of racing performance in Iranian Thoroughbred horses

Author:
Bakhtiari, J.; Kashan, N.E.J.
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.120 no.1-2 pp. 151-157
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
estimation; animal genetics; racing performance; Thoroughbred; racehorses; long term effects; animal age; mathematical models; heritability; Iran
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters of racing performance and investigate the fixed effects that influence the performance of Thoroughbred race horses. The data included the performance of two, three and four year old horses raced in flat races and consisted of 10,800 time records and 10,912 ranking value. Two criteria were used in order to analyze the performance: racing ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.05.007

27. Estimation of heritabilities, genetic correlations, and breeding values of four traits that collectively define hip dysplasia in dogs

Author:
Zhang, Zhiwu; Zhu, Lan; Sandler, Jody; Friedenberg, Steven S.; Egelhoff, Jill; Williams, Alma J.; Dykes, Nathan L.; Hornbuckle, William; Krotscheck, Ursula; Moise, Sydney; Lust, George; Todhunter, Rory J.
Source:
American journal of veterinary research 2009 v.70 no.4 pp. 483-492
ISSN:
0002-9645
Subject:
dogs; canine hip dysplasia; risk factors; animal genetics; genetic correlation; heritability; inbreeding coefficient; quantitative traits; hips; image analysis; radiography; breeding value; reference standards
DOI:
10.2460/ajvr.70.4.483
PubMed:
19335104

28. Expression microarrays in equine sciences

Author:
Ramery, Eve; Closset, Rodrigue; Art, Tatiana; Bureau, Fabrice; Lekeux, Pierre
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.127 no.3-4 pp. 197-202
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
interspecific variation; animal pathology; microarray technology; therapeutics; gene expression; genes; genomics; DNA fingerprinting; pathogenesis; horse diseases; horses; animal genetics; disease diagnosis
Abstract:
... Microarrays have become an important research tool for life science researchers. Expression microarrays are capable of profiling the gene expression pattern of tens of thousands of genes in a single experiment. It appears to be the platform of choice for parallel gene expression profiling. Various equine-specific gene expression microarrays have been generated and used. However, homologous microar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.10.314
PubMed:
19027176

29. Expression of endogenous antimicrobial peptides in normal canine skin

Author:
Wingate, Kyra V.; Torres, Sheila M.; Silverstein, Kevin A.T.; Hendrickson, Julie A.; Rutherford, Mark S.
Source:
Veterinary dermatology 2009 v.20 no.1 pp. 19-26
ISSN:
0959-4493
Subject:
immunity; polypeptides; antimicrobial properties; body regions; normal values; dogs; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; gene expression; genes; disease resistance; proteinase inhibitors; genomics; animal genetics
Abstract:
... The cutaneous barrier contains small, cationic antimicrobial peptides that participate in the innate immunity against a wide variety of pathogens. Despite their immune importance, knowledge of canine defensins and their expression is limited primarily to testicular tissue and their relation to coat colour. Studies have shown that the absence of these antimicrobial peptides contribute to increased ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3164.2008.00707.x
PubMed:
19037917

30. Expression of histone 1 (H1) and testis-specific histone 1 (H1t) genes during stallion spermatogenesis

Author:
Cavalcanti, M.C.O.; Rizgalla, M.; Geyer, J.; Failing, K.; Litzke, L.-F.; Bergmann, M.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.111 no.2-4 pp. 220-234
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
messenger RNA; spermatogenesis; histones; puberty; gene expression; male fertility; spermatids; chromatin; stallions; testes; animal age; animal genetics
Abstract:
... In eukaryotic cells, the major protein constituents of the chromatin are histones, which can be divided into five classes, identified as H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4. During normal spermatogenesis, a testis-specific H1t is expressed in primary spermatocytes and believed to facilitate histone to protamine exchanges during spermiogenesis. In equine testes we detected the H1 protein at 22kDa by western bl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.03.018

31. Genetic analysis of Greek sheep breeds using microsatellite markers for setting conservation priorities

Author:
Ligda, Ch.; Altarayrah, J.; Georgoudis, A.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.83 no.1-3 pp. 42-48
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
phylogeny; sustainable agriculture; genetic markers; microsatellite repeats; inbreeding coefficient; dairy farming; sheep breeds; animal genetics; geographical distribution; national surveys; conservation programs; biodiversity; genetic variance; sheep; geographical variation; heterozygosity; genetic variation; Greece
Abstract:
... Ten Greek sheep breeds were analysed at 28 microsatellite markers in order to estimate their genetic diversity and differentiation. This study aims to provide information on the genetic structure of the breeds analysed and the ancestral populations, and give indications and proposals for the conservation strategies. The breeds included were the local sheep breeds raised in different regions of Gre ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.04.002

32. Genetic analysis of six production traits in Peruvian alpacas

Author:
Gutiérrez, J.P.; Goyache, F.; Burgos, A.; Cervantes, I.
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.123 no.2-3 pp. 193-197
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
fleece; diameter; genetic correlation; natural fibers; fiber quality; alpacas; heritability; animal performance; animal genetics; Peru
Abstract:
... In this study a total of 6499 records were obtained for fibre diameter (FD) and coefficient of variation of FD (CV), 3283 records for greasy fleece weight (GFW), staple length (SL) and shearing interval (SI) and 1802 records of textile value index (TV) obtained from an experimental herd of alpacas exploited in the Peruvian Altiplano. The estimated heritabilities were: 0.412±0.015 (FD), 0.321±0.013 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.11.006

33. Genetic and non-genetic factors affecting mortality in Lori-Bakhtiari lambs

Author:
Vatankhah, M.; Talebi, M.A.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
maternal effect; males; risk factors; animal age; gender differences; environmental factors; genotype; lambs; ewes; neonates; heritability; sheep breeds; mortality; animal genetics; birth weight; Iran
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80318

34. Genetic and non-genetic parameters of several characteristics of production and semen quality in young bucks

Author:
Furstoss, V.; David, I.; Leboeuf, B.; Guillouet, P.; Boué, P.; Bodin, L.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.110 no.1-2 pp. 25-36
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
goats; male reproductive system; semen; male fertility; animal genetics; heritability; genetic correlation; volume; sperm motility; animal breeding; artificial insemination; cryopreservation; cryoprotectants; viability; freeze-thaw cycles; longitudinal studies; bucks; Alpine (goat breed); Saanen; breed differences
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to evaluate genetic and non-genetic factors influencing characteristics of young buck semen production using a multivariate model that takes into account the longitudinal structure of data. Data were collected from 1989 to 2002 at two French A.I. centres. The data corresponded to 13151 and 9206 ejaculates of 758 Alpine and 535 Saanen bucks respectively, collected at ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2007.12.011
PubMed:
18243598

35. Genetic and nongenetic variation in concentration of selenium, calcium, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus in milk of Dutch Holstein-Friesian cows

Author:
van Hulzen, K.J.E.; Sprong, R.C.; van der Meer, R.; van Arendonk, J.A.M.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.11 pp. 5754-5759
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
genetic variation; animal genetics; selenium; calcium; potassium; zinc; magnesium; phosphorus; dairy cows; milk; dietary minerals; milk quality; milk analysis; milk composition; nutritive value; nutrient content; Holstein; Netherlands
Abstract:
... Minerals found in milk, such as Se, Ca, K, Zn, Mg, and P, contribute to several vital physiological processes. The aim of this study was to quantify the genetic variation in levels of Se, Ca, K, Zn, Mg, and P in milk and to quantify the between-herd variation in the levels of these minerals in milk. One morning milk sample from each of 1,860 Dutch Holstein-Friesian cows from 388 commercial herds i ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2009-2406
PubMed:
19841235

36. Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for reproduction traits in the Boer dam

Author:
Zhang, Chun-Yan; Chen, Shi-Lin; Li, Xiang; Xu, De-Qing; Zhang, Ying; Yang, Li-Guo
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.125 no.1 pp. 60-65
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
parity (reproduction); breed differences; phenotype; animal morphology; genetic correlation; dams (mothers); reproductive traits; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Variance components and further phenotypic and genetic parameters for reproduction traits including litter size at birth (LSB) and at weaning (LSW), gestation period (GP) and litter weight at birth (LWB) were estimated by use of the MTGSAM procedure fitting two-trait animal model (y = X b + Z a a + Z P P + e ) in Boer dams. The calculations were based on 1205 parities of 435 Boer dams at Boer Goat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2009.03.002

37. Genetic characterization and breed assignment in five Italian sheep breeds using microsatellite markers

Author:
Bozzi, R.; Degl'Innocenti, P.; Rivera Diaz, P.; Nardi, L.; Crovetti, A.; Sargentini, C.; Giorgetti, A.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.85 no.1 pp. 50-57
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
sequence analysis; microsatellite repeats; ancestry; sheep; genome; phylogeny; genetic distance; heterozygosity; gene flow; inbreeding; genomics; gene frequency; genetic variation; rare breeds; sheep breeds; animal genetics; Italy
Abstract:
... The knowledge of the genetic relationship and admixture among neighbouring populations is crucial for conservation efforts. The aim of this study was to analyse the genetic diversity of five Italian sheep breeds (Appenninica, Garfagnina Bianca, Massese, Pomarancina and Zerasca) using a panel of 24 microsatellite markers. Blood samples from 226 individuals belonging to the aforementioned population ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.07.005

38. Genetic connectedness between seven European countries for performance in jumping competitions of warmblood riding horses

Author:
Ruhlmann, C.; Bruns, E.; Fraehr, E.; Philipsson, J.; Janssens, S.; Quinn, K.; Hellsten, E. Thorén; Ricard, A.
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.120 no.1-2 pp. 75-86
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
contest judging; mathematical models; estimation; genetic correlation; stallions; pedigree; animal genetics; horse breeds; Europe
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to evaluate the genetic connectedness between seven European populations of show jumping horses. Data on stallions bred for jumping and their pedigree up to three generations were provided by seven countries, including 6317 stallions and 22324 different horses. Four different methods were used to estimate the genetic connectedness. Common stallions between countries varie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.04.016

39. Genetic evaluation and calculating daughter yield deviation of bulls in Iranian Holstein cattle for milk and fat yields

Author:
Sheikhloo, M.; Shodja, J.; Pirany, N.; Alijani, S.; Sayadnejad, M.B.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
dairy cows; Holstein; milk yield; milk; milk fat percentage; animal genetics; progeny; lactation number; dairy bulls; simulation models; lactation; regression analysis; Iran
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80378

40. Genetic parameters for clinical mastitis in the first three lactations of Dutch Holstein cattle

Author:
Bloemhof, Saskia; de Jong, Gerben; de Haas, Yvette
Source:
Veterinary microbiology 2009 v.134 no.1-2 pp. 165-171
ISSN:
0378-1135
Subject:
Holstein; lactation number; heritability; somatic cell count; dairy cows; parity (reproduction); heifers; sire evaluation; disease resistance; pathogenesis; bovine mastitis; animal genetics; risk factors; genetic merit; genetic correlation; genetic variation; selection criteria; breeding value; disease incidence; Netherlands
Abstract:
... The first breeding value for udder health of a bull is based on the performance of his daughters in their first lactation. However, clinical mastitis (CM) is not a problem in first lactation only. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for CM and somatic cell count (SCC) for the first three lactations of Dutch Holstein cattle. Data from 250 Dutch herds recording ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.09.024
PubMed:
18945557

41. Genetic polymorphism of STAT5A protein: relationships with production traits and milk composition in Italian Brown cattle

Author:
Selvaggi, Maria; Dario, Cataldo; Normanno, Giovanni; Celano, Gaetano V.; Dario, Marco
Source:
Journal of dairy research 2009 v.76 no.4 pp. 441-445
ISSN:
0022-0299
Subject:
transcriptional activation; milk proteins; signal transduction; single nucleotide polymorphism; dairy cattle; cattle breeds; validity; genetic markers; genes; milk fat; genotype; gene frequency; selection criteria; animal breeding; milk yield; animal genetics; quantitative traits
Abstract:
... STATs are a group of transcription factors that mediate actions of a variety of peptide hormones and cytokines within target cells (for example, prolactin and growth hormone). Therefore, STAT5A gene is a candidate marker for quantitative traits in farm animals with respect to milk production traits. In this study the STAT5A/AvaI polymorphism was investigated with PCR-RFLP in a sample of 233 Italia ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0022029909990070
PubMed:
19638264

42. Genetic structure and differentiation of three Indian goat breeds

Author:
Dixit, S.P.; Verma, N.K.; Aggarwal, R.A.K.; Kumar, Sandeep; Chander, Ramesh; Vyas, M.K.; Singh, K.P.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
goats; goat breeds; animal genetics; microsatellite repeats; genetic variation; loci; genetic distance; gene flow; genotype; breed differences
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80510

43. Genetic variation and population structure of Italian native sheep breeds undergoing in situ conservation

Author:
Dalvit, C.; De Marchi, M.; Zanetti, E.; Cassandro, M.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.12 pp. 3837-3844
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
founder effect; breed differences; microsatellite repeats; sheep; genetic distance; surveys; heterozygosity; inbreeding; gene frequency; conservation programs; genetic variation; rare breeds; sheep breeds; animal genetics; Italy
Abstract:
... The genetic variability and presence of population substructures in 4 native Northern Italian sheep breeds, Alpagota, Brogna, Foza, and Lamon, undergoing in situ conservation, and 1 widespread Italian breed, Bergamasca, were studied by investigating 19 microsatellite markers. The breeds showed considerable genetic variability in terms of number of alleles and heterozygosity, with the exception of ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2008-1682
PubMed:
19717776

44. Genetics of animal temperament: aggressive behaviour at mixing is genetically associated with the response to handling in pigs

Author:
D'Eath, R.B.; Roehe, R.; Turner, S.P.; Ison, S.H.; Farish, M.; Jack, M.C.; Lawrence, A.B.
Source:
Animal 2009 v.3 no.11 pp. 1544-1554
ISSN:
1751-7311
Subject:
animal behavior; correlated responses; coping strategies; temperament; animal stress; aggression; body weight; genetic correlation; genetic improvement; animal breeding; animal genetics; group behavior; stress tolerance; heritability; selection criteria; animal handling; weighing devices; swine
Abstract:
... Aggression when pigs are mixed into new social groups has negative impacts on welfare and production. Aggressive behaviour is moderately heritable and could be reduced by genetic selection. The possible wider impacts of selection for reduced aggressiveness on handling traits and activity in the home pen were investigated using 1663 male and female pedigree pigs (898 purebred Yorkshire and 765 York ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1751731109990528
PubMed:
22444987

45. Genetics of residual feed intake in cattle and pigs: a review

Author:
Hoque, M.A.; Suzuki, K.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
feed intake; cattle; swine; cattle feeding; swine feeding; animal genetics; genetic variation; residual effects; farm profitability; feed conversion; animal growth; carcass characteristics
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.80467

46. A Genome Scan for Positive Selection in Thoroughbred Horses

Author:
Gu, Jingjing; Orr, Nick; Park, Stephen D.; Katz, Lisa M.; Sulimova, Galina; MacHugh, David E.; Hill, Emmeline W.
Source:
PloS one 2009 v.4 no.6 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
microsatellite repeats; X chromosome; loci; autosomes; physical activity; genome; heterozygosity; animal genetics; Thoroughbred; animal breeding; selection criteria; horses; artificial selection
Abstract:
... Thoroughbred horses have been selected for exceptional racing performance resulting in system-wide structural and functional adaptations contributing to elite athletic phenotypes. Because selection has been recent and intense in a closed population that stems from a small number of founder animals Thoroughbreds represent a unique population within which to identify genomic contributions to exercis ...
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0005767
PubMed:
19503617
PubMed Central:
PMC2685479

47. A Genome-Wide Analysis of Array-Based Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH) Data to Detect Intra-Species Variations and Evolutionary Relationships

Author:
Apratim Mitra; George Liu; Jiuzhou Song; Joy Sturtevant
Source:
PloS one v.4 no.11 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
humans; ancestry; genome; cattle; evolution; wavelet; data collection; human genetics; microarray technology; bioinformatics; breeds; genomics; genetic variation; comparative genomic hybridization; algorithms; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Array-based comparative genomics hybridization (aCGH) has gained prevalence as an effective technique for measuring structural variations in the genome. Copy-number variations (CNVs) form a large source of genomic structural variation, but it is not known whether phenotypic differences between intra-species groups, such as divergent human populations, or breeds of a domestic animal, can be attribu ...
Handle:
10113/42562
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0007978
PubMed:
19956659
PubMed Central:
PMC2777320

48. Genotyping Mutations in BmAChE3: A Survey of Organophosphate-Resistant and -Susceptible Strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

Author:
Temeyer, Kevin B.; Olafson, Pia U.; Miller, Robert J.
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2009 v.46 no.6 pp. 1355-1360
ISSN:
0022-2585
Subject:
genotype; animal genetics; mutation; genes; surveys; organophosphorus pesticides; Rhipicephalus; ticks; acaricide resistance; acetylcholinesterase; quarantine; Texas; Mexico
Abstract:
... Mutations I48L, I54V, R86Q, V137I, I492M, and T548A were identified previously in BmAChE3, a gene encoding acetylcholinesterase, from the organophosphate (OP) acaricide-resistant San Román strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Recombinant BmAChE3 acetylcholinesterase containing the R86Q mutation was shown to exhibit nearly 20-fold reduction in the rate of phosphorylation by paraoxon relat ...
Handle:
10113/39636
DOI:
10.1603/033.046.0614
PubMed:
19960680

49. Geographical isolation of native sheep breeds in the UK--Evidence of endemism as a risk factor to genetic resources

Author:
Carson, Amanda; Elliott, Matt; Groom, Julian; Winter, Agnes; Bowles, Dianna
Source:
Livestock science 2009 v.123 no.2-3 pp. 288-299
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
breed differences; geographical variation; population characteristics; risk factors; genetic variation; sheep breeds; animal genetics; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... This study addresses the potential risk to the genetic resources of UK sheep breeds from endemism. Twelve native breeds are analysed that exist in significant numbers and continue to be commercially farmed livestock. The breeds were selected to represent regions of the British Isles: North of England hill breeds (Herdwick, Rough Fell, Lonk, Dalesbred), South of England breeds (Southdown, Romney, D ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2008.11.026

50. Heritability of foot conformation and its relationship to sports performance in a Dutch Warmblood horse population

Author:
Ducro, B.J.; Bovenhuis, H.; Back, W.
Source:
Equine veterinary journal 2009 v.41 no.2 pp. 139-143
ISSN:
0425-1644
Subject:
horses; horse breeds; feet; animal performance; heritability; prevalence; sports; jumping; animal genetics; genetic correlation; young animals; Netherlands
PubMed:
19418741

51. Hip dysplasia in Estrela mountain dogs: Prevalence and genetic trends 1991–2005

Author:
Ginja, M.M.D.; Silvestre, A.M.; Colaco, J.; Gonzalo-Orden, J.M.; Melo-Pinto, P.; Orden, M.A.; Llorens-Pena, M.P.; Ferreira, A.J.
Source:
Veterinary journal 2009 v.182 no.2 pp. 275-282
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
disease prevention; validity; disease severity; risk assessment; animal genetics; dog breeds; epidemiological studies; morphometry; radiography; dogs; risk factors; canine hip dysplasia; hips; disease prevalence; longitudinal studies; reference standards; selection criteria; breeding value; Portugal
Abstract:
... Three hundred and thirteen Estrela mountain dogs were examined for hip dysplasia (HD) using the standard ventrodorsal hip extended view, and graded into five categories (A, B, C, D and E) using the Fédération Cynologique Internationale’s (FCI) scoring system. The Ortolani method was performed to evaluate hip joint laxity. Pedigree information was obtained from the Portuguese Kennel Club and the ge ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.06.014
PubMed:
18722145

52. Identification and expression of a novel marsupial cathelicidin from the tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

Author:
Carman, Rebecca L.; Old, Julie M.; Baker, Michelle; Jacques, Nicholas A.; Deane, Elizabeth M.
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.127 no.3-4 pp. 269-276
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
temporal variation; antimicrobial properties; sequence analysis; young animals; complementary DNA; polymerase chain reaction; Macropus eugenii; peptides; gene expression; adults; antimicrobial proteins; disease resistance; genes; immune system; animal tissues; biological development; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Cathelicidins are important components of the innate immune system and have been identified in skin and epithelia of a range of mammals. In this study molecular techniques, including RACE-PCR, were used to identify the full cDNA sequence of a cathelicidin gene, MaeuCath8, from the Australian marsupial, the tammar wallaby, Macropus eugenii. This cathelicidin was not homologous to other such genes p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.10.319
PubMed:
19046773
PubMed Central:
PMC2887693

53. Identification and sequencing of remnant messenger RNAs found in domestic swine (Sus scrofa) fresh ejaculated spermatozoa

Author:
Yang, C.C.; Lin, Y.S.; Hsu, C.C.; Wu, S.C.; Lin, E.C.; Cheng, W.T.K.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.113 no.1-4 pp. 143-155
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
transcriptomics; transcriptional activation; spermiogenesis; messenger RNA; complementary DNA; ejaculation; expressed sequence tags; transcription (genetics); gene expression; cDNA libraries; transcriptome; spermatozoa; genomics; animal genetics; swine
Abstract:
... The existence of specific messenger RNA remnants contained within freshly ejaculated spermatozoa was described in several species. Those investigations, using high-throughput techniques to screen the population of transcripts in ejaculated spermatozoa, were limited to the probes which mostly derived from nucleic acids of testicular tissues of either human or mice. The objective of this study was t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.08.012
PubMed:
18786788

54. Identification of polymorphism and association analysis with reproductive traits in the porcine RNF4 gene

Author:
Niu, B.Y.; Ye, L.Z.; Li, F.E.; Deng, C.Y.; Jiang, S.W.; Lei, M.G.; Xiong, Y.Z.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.110 no.3-4 pp. 283-292
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
breed differences; swine breeds; female fertility; gene expression; genotype; reproductive traits; genomics; sows; genes; additive gene effects; animal tissues; gene frequency; selection criteria; litter size; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... The ring finger protein 4 gene (RNF4), which might play a role in fetal germ cell development as well as in oocyte and granulosa cell maturation, was one of the potential candidate genes for reproductive traits. In the present work, we isolated the complete coding sequence of porcine RNF4 gene, identified a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP: T/C) in intron5, and developed a PCR-SacII-RFLP genoty ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.01.020
PubMed:
18358646

55. Identifying Economically Important Traits in Animal Genomes

Author:
Kish, Stacy
Source:
NRI research highlights 2009 pp. 94-101
Subject:
genome; cattle; genetic markers; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Handle:
10113/30700

56. Incremental generation of an EST set for the analysis of scrapie pathogenesis

Author:
Gossner, A.G.; Hopkins, J.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.81 no.1 pp. 75-78
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
sequence analysis; messenger RNA; microarray technology; sheep; brain; genomic libraries; expressed sequence tags; scrapie; gene expression; spleen; genotype; genomics; molecular cloning; cDNA libraries; animal genetics
Abstract:
... As part of a functional genomic study of scrapie pathogenesis we have generated a complex non-redundant microarray from several tissues by the selection of unique clones and the incremental augmentation of the expressed sequence tag sets. The base set of about 15,000 expressed sequence tags had minimum redundancy and originated from bovine brain. The aim was to augment this set with clones from sc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.11.005

57. Invited review: Current state of genetic improvement in dairy sheep

Author:
Carta, A.; Casu, Sara; Salaris, S.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.12 pp. 5814-5833
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
sheep; genetic improvement; dairy animals; selection criteria; animal breeding; artificial insemination; sheep breeds; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Dairy sheep have been farmed traditionally in the Mediterranean basin in southern Europe, central Europe, eastern Europe, and in Near East countries. Currently, dairy sheep farming systems vary from extensive to intensive according to the economic relevance of the production chain and the specific environment and breed. Modern breeding programs were conceived in the 1960s. The most efficient selec ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2009-2479
PubMed:
19923587

58. Lessons from the Bovine Genome: Implications for Human Nutrition and Research

Author:
Lemay, Danielle G.; Rijnkels, Monique; German, J. Bruce
Source:
Journal of nutrition 2009 v.139 no.7 pp. 1271-1272
ISSN:
0022-3166
Subject:
cattle; animal genetics; genomics; milk; human nutrition; nutrition research
DOI:
10.3945/jn.109.107656
PubMed:
19420348

59. Low lysine treatment increases adipogenic potential of bovine intramuscular preadipocytes

Author:
Beloor, Jagadish; Kang, Hye Kyeong; Yun, Cheol-Heui; Kim, Sang Hoon; Moon, Yang Soo
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
cattle; lipogenesis; adipocytes; muscles; lysine; cell differentiation; genes; cell culture; in vitro studies; animal genetics
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.90048

60. Microsatellites reveal genetic diversity in Rotylenchulus reniformis populations

Author:
Arias, Renee S.; Stetina, Salliana R.; Tonos, Jennifer L.; Scheffler, Jodi A.; Scheffler, Brian E.
Source:
Journal of nematology 2009 v.41 no.2 pp. 146-156
ISSN:
0022-300X
Subject:
Rotylenchulus reniformis; animal genetics; population genetics; genetic variation; microsatellite repeats; DNA fingerprinting; genotype; plant parasitic nematodes; Mississippi
Abstract:
... Rotylenchulus reniformis is the predominant parasitic nematode of cotton in the Mid South area of the United States. Although variable levels of infection and morphological differences have been reported for this nematode, genetic variability has been more elusive. We developed microsatellite-enriched libraries for R. reniformis, produced 1152 clones, assembled 694 contigs, detected 783 simple seq ...
Handle:
10113/42334
PubMed:
22661788
PubMed Central:
PMC3365315

61. Molecular characterization of chicken prion proteins by C-terminal-specific monoclonal antibodies

Author:
Ishiguro, Naotaka; Inoshima, Yasuo; Sassa, Yukiko; Takahashi, Toyomi
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.128 no.4 pp. 402-406
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
chickens; interspecific variation; epitopes; protein structure; protein synthesis; recombinant proteins; Western blotting; monoclonal antibodies; genes; mammals; terminal repeat sequences; antigenic variation; animal genetics; prions
Abstract:
... We obtained seven monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against chicken cellular prion protein (ChPrPC) by immunizing BALB/c mice with recombinant prion protein (rChPrP). Of the seven mAbs, two mAbs (6 and 26) could recognize rChPrP, but not ChPrPC, in chicken brain lysate via Western blot (WB) analysis. Three C-terminal linear epitopes (AAANQTEVEM, RWWS and SPVPQD) were identified in ChPrP amino acids by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.11.025
PubMed:
19118905

62. Molecular cloning and characterization of CD14 gene in goat

Author:
Pal, Aruna; Chatterjee, P.N.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.82 no.2-3 pp. 84-87
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
immunity; complementary DNA; open reading frames; goats; polymerase chain reaction; amino acid sequences; antimicrobial peptides; codons; genomics; immune system; molecular cloning; molecular weight; animal genetics
Abstract:
... The present study was carried out in the Animal Genetics Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute. The cDNA for CD14 gene of goat was amplified for the first time using PCR with ATGGTCTGCGTGCCCTACCTG as forward primer and GGAGCCCGAGGCTTCGCGTAA as reverse primer. The PCR product of 1122bp was eluted, purified, cloned and sequenced by automated sequencer (ABI prism) using dideoxy chain termina ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.11.016

63. Nutrigenomics approach-a strategy for identification of nutrition responsive genes influencing meat edible quality traits in swine

Author:
Yin, Jingdong; Li, Defa
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
nutrigenomics; swine; pork; meat quality; animal genetics; genes; animal nutrition; animal growth; finishing; selection methods
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2009.r.05

64. Pig melatonin receptor 1a (MTNR1A) genotype is associated with seasonal variation of sow litter size

Author:
Ramírez, O.; Tomàs, A.; Barragan, C.; Noguera, J.L.; Amills, M.; Varona, L.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.115 no.1-4 pp. 317-322
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
sows; reproductive traits; litter size; seasonal variation; animal genetics; genotype; genes; melatonin; hormone receptors; gene expression; hormone secretion; genetic variation; phenotypic variation; genetic polymorphism; quantitative trait loci; additive gene effects; genotype-environment interaction; photoperiod; photoperiodism
Abstract:
... The duration of nocturnal melatonin secretion reaches its minimum in summer, a physiological event that is likely related with the diminished sow fertility and delayed puberty typically observed in this season. Melatonin exerts its function by binding two different receptors named as MTNR1A and MTNR1B. Interestingly, the MTNR1A gene is located on a chromosome SSC17 region where QTL for prolificacy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.12.013
PubMed:
19181464

65. Polymorphism in the first intron of follicle stimulating hormone beta gene in three Chinese pig breeds and two European pig breeds

Author:
Liu, Jin Juan; Ran, Xue Qin; Li, Sheng; Feng, Yali; Wang, Jia Fu
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.111 no.2-4 pp. 369-375
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
follicle-stimulating hormone; swine breeds; gonads; transposons; pituitary gland; oogenesis; gene expression; gene frequency; introns; genetic polymorphism; animal genetics; hormone secretion; swine; breed differences; heterozygosity; genomics; China
Abstract:
... Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a pituitary gonadotropin that plays a key role in the regulation of gonadal function in mammal. The gonadotropic hormones are composed of two subunits, the common alpha subunit and the hormone-specific beta subunit, which determine the binding to specific receptors and induction of biological response. The aim of this study was to investigate the polymorphism ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.03.004
PubMed:
18436398

66. Polymorphism of fecundity genes (BMPR1B, BMP15 and GDF9) in the Indian prolific Black Bengal goat

Author:
Polley, Shamik; De, Sachinandan; Batabyal, Subhasis; Kaushik, Ramakant; Yadav, Paras; Arora, Jaspreet Singh; Chattopadhyay, Saibal; Pan, Subhransu; Brahma, Biswajit; Datta, Tirtha Kumar; Goswami, Surender Lal
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.85 no.2-3 pp. 122-129
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
animal proteins; goats; genes; receptors; ovulation; litter size; multiple births; Bengal (goat breed); transforming growth factor beta; genotype; screening; genetic polymorphism; animal genetics; female fertility; bone formation; reproductive traits; genetic variation; point mutation; India
Abstract:
... The Black Bengal is a prolific goat breed in India. Natural mutations in prolific sheep breeds have shown that the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) super family ligands such as growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9), bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) and their type I receptor (bone morphogenetic protein receptor, BMPR1B) are crucial for ovulation and as well as for increasing litter siz ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.08.004

67. Predictive abilities of different statistical models for analysis of survival data in dairy cattle

Author:
Holtsmark, M.; Heringstad, B.; Ødegård, J.
Source:
Journal of dairy science 2009 v.92 no.11 pp. 5730-5738
ISSN:
0022-0302
Subject:
sire evaluation; breeding value; dairy cattle; statistical models; mortality; animal genetics; prediction
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to compare alternative trait definitions and statistical models for genetic evaluation of survival in dairy cattle. Data from the first 5 lactations of 808,750 first-crop daughters of 3,064 Norwegian Red sires were analyzed. Seven sire models were used for genetic analyses: linear and threshold cross-sectional models for binary survival scores from first lactation; ...
DOI:
10.3168/jds.2009-2132
PubMed:
19841233

68. Product versus additive threshold models for analysis of reproduction outcomes in animal genetics

Author:
David, I.; Bodin, L.; Gianola, D.; Legarra, A.; Manfredi, E.; Robert-Granié, C.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.8 pp. 2510-2518
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
simulation models; insemination; phenotype; parturition interval; fecundity; Bayesian theory; livestock; environmental factors; additive gene effects; statistical analysis; conception; animal genetics
Abstract:
... The phenotypic observation of some reproduction traits (e.g., insemination success, interval from lambing to insemination) is the result of environmental and genetic factors acting on 2 individuals: the male and female involved in a mating couple. In animal genetics, the main approach (called additive model) proposed for studying such traits assumes that the phenotype is linked to a purely additiv ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2008-1586
PubMed:
19395507

69. Reliability of Genomic Predictions Across Multiple Populations

Author:
Roos, A.P.W. de; Hayes, B.J.; Goddard, M.E.
Source:
Genetics 2009 v.183 no.4 pp. 1545-1553
ISSN:
0016-6731
Subject:
cattle; animal genetics; animal breeding; genetic improvement; phenotype; heritability; linkage disequilibrium; loci; breeding value
DOI:
10.1534/genetics.109.104935
PubMed:
19822733
PubMed Central:
PMC2787438

70. Report of the Plant Products in Aquafeed Strategic Planning Workshop: An Integrated, Interdisciplinary Research Roadmap for Increasing Utilization of Plant Feedstuffs in Diets for Carnivorous Fish

Author:
Barrows, Frederic T.; Bellis, Diane; Krogdahl, Ashild; Silverstein, Jeffrey T.; Herman, Eliot M.; Sealey, Wendy M.; Rust, Michael B.; Gatlin, Delbert M. III
Source:
Reviews in fisheries science 2009 v.16 no.4 pp. 449-455
ISSN:
1064-1262
Subject:
feeds; fish feeding; feed processing; plant products; feed industry; product development; research planning; marine fish; animal genetics; genomics; proteomics; animal nutrition; nutrition physiology; agricultural research; fish culture
Handle:
10113/42608
DOI:
10.1080/10641260802046734

71. Resolving the evolution of extant and extinct ruminants with high-throughput phylogenomics

Author:
Decker, Jared E.; Pires, J. Chris; Conant, Gavin C.; McKay, Stephanie D.; Heaton, Michael P.; Chen, Kefei; Cooper, Alan; Vilkki, Johanna; Seabury, Christopher M.; Caetano, Alexandre R.; Johnson, Gary S.; Brenneman, Rick A.; Hanotte, Olivier; Eggert, Lori S.; Wiener, Pamela; Kim, Jong-Joo; Kim, Kwan Suk; Sonstegard, Tad S.; Van Tassell, Curt P.; Neibergs, Holly L.; McEwan, John C.; Brauning, Rudiger; Coutinho, Luiz L.; Babar, Masroor E.; Wilson, Gregory A.; McClure, Matthew C.; Rolf, Megan M.; Kim, JaeWoo; Schnabel, Robert D.; Taylor, Jeremy F.
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2009 v.106 no.44 pp. 18644-18649
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
loci; genome; cattle; phylogeny; cattle breeds; genotype; genomics; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism
Abstract:
... The Pecorans (higher ruminants) are believed to have rapidly speciated in the Mid-Eocene, resulting in five distinct extant families: Antilocapridae, Giraffidae, Moschidae, Cervidae, and Bovidae. Due to the rapid radiation, the Pecoran phylogeny has proven difficult to resolve, and 11 of the 15 possible rooted phylogenies describing ancestral relationships among the Antilocapridae, Giraffidae, Cer ...
Handle:
10113/36190
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0904691106
PubMed:
19846765
PubMed Central:
PMC2765454

72. Search for polymorphism in exon 2 of the equine leptin gene

Author:
Huff, N.K.; Thompson, D.L. Jr.; Bondioli, K.R.
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2009 v.29 no.6 pp. 519-526
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
epidemiological studies; sequence analysis; leptin; disease prevalence; herds; genetic variation; risk factors; risk assessment; genetic disorders; obesity; exons; genomics; pathogenesis; horse diseases; horses; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism

73. Sexually dimorphic gene expression in the chick brain before gonadal differentiation

Author:
Lee, S.I.; Lee, W.K.; Shin, J.H.; Han, B.K.; Moon, S.; Cho, S.; Park, T.; Kim, H.; Han, J.Y.
Source:
Poultry science 2009 v.88 no.5 pp. 1003-1015
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
sexual dimorphism; gene expression; chicks; chickens; brain; gonads; cell differentiation; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Biological bases for sexual differences in the brain exist in a wide range of vertebrate species, including chickens. Recently, the dogma of hormonal dependence for the sexual differentiation of the brain has been challenged. We examined whether sexually dimorphic gene expression in the brain precedes gonadal differentiation. Using the Affymetrix GeneChip Chicken Genome Array, we identified 42 fem ...
DOI:
10.3382/ps.2008-00197
PubMed:
19359689

74. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in alpha-lactalbumin gene of Indian Jamunapari breed of Capra hircus

Author:
Jain, Anubhav; Gour, D.S.; Bisen, P.S.; Prashant; Dubey, P.P.; Sharma, D.K.; Joshi, B.K.; Kumar, Dinesh
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.82 no.2-3 pp. 156-160
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
lactose; marker-assisted selection; lactalbumin; goat breeds; goats; lactation; milk synthesis; single-stranded conformational polymorphism; gene frequency; genetic variation; quantitative traits; exons; animal genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism; India
Abstract:
... Alpha-lactalbumin is a major whey protein found in milk. It influences lactose synthesis by modifying the substrate specificity of galactosyl-transferase, is important to milk synthesis since lactose, an impermeable disaccharide, is the major osmole of milk. The present study was undertaken to detect polymorphism in the full coding region of alpha-lactalbumin at the genetic level and to explore al ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.02.013

75. Toll-like receptors TLR1, TLR2 and TLR4 gene mutations and natural resistance to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in cattle

Author:
Mucha, R.; Bhide, M.R.; Chakurkar, E.B.; Novak, M.; Mikula, I.
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.128 no.4 pp. 381-388
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
immunity; cattle diseases; point mutation; genetic polymorphism; cattle; linkage (genetics); genetic correlation; paratuberculosis; binding proteins; missense mutation; disease resistance; genes; genotype; pathogenesis; receptors; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Toll like receptors (TLRs) are a class of pattern recognition receptors belonging to the innate immune system. Mutations in the protein coding region of TLRs are associated with altered responsiveness to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). A search was performed for novel mutations in bovine TLR1, TLR2 and TLR4 genes associated with the Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.12.007

76. Twelve novel SNPs of the goat POU1F1 gene and their associations with cashmere traits

Author:
Lan, X.Y.; Pan, C.Y.; Li, J.Y.; Guo, Y.W.; Hu, S.; Wang, J.; Liu, Y.B.; Hu, S.R.; Lei, C.Z.; Chen, H.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.85 no.2-3 pp. 116-121
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
transcription factors; fleece; marker-assisted selection; goat breeds; goats; single nucleotide polymorphism; validity; pituitary hormones; hormonal regulation; genetic markers; genes; genotype; length; cashmere wool; selection criteria; animal genetics; hairs
Abstract:
... As a member of the POU-domain family, pituitary-specific transcription factor 1 (POU1F1) is responsible for a phenotype of combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD) involving growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL) and thyrotropin β subunit (TSHβ). Owing to PRL concentrations associated with wool growth and wool traits, the POU1F1 gene is a potential candidate gene for cashmere traits selection an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.08.002

77. Using spatial Bayesian methods to determine the genetic structure of a continuously distributed population: clusters or isolation by distance?

Author:
Frantz, A.C.; Cellina, S.; Krier, A.; Schley, L.; Burke, T.
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2009 v.46 no.2 pp. 493-505
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
Sus scrofa; wild boars; animal genetics; population genetics; wildlife diseases; disease control; population distribution; Bayesian theory; simulation models; thematic maps; cluster analysis; Germany
Abstract:
... 1. Spatially explicit Bayesian clustering techniques offer a powerful tool for ecology and wildlife management, as genetic divisions can be correlated with landscape features. We used these methods to analyse the genetic structure of a population of European wild boar Sus scrofa with the aim of identifying effective barriers for disease management units. However, it has been suggested that the met ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2664.2008.01606.x

78. Variation of fibre diameter coefficient of variation and fibre curvature across mohair fleeces: Implications for animal selection, genetic selection and fleece evaluation

Author:
McGregor, B.A.; Butler, K.L.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.85 no.1 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
sire evaluation; fleece; sampling; diameter; hips; staple (fibers); goats; genetic correlation; Angora (goat breed); mohair; reference standards; genetic variation; heritability; fiber quality; selection criteria; animal genetics; hairs; Australia
Abstract:
... The present work aimed to determine how the average fibre diameter coefficient of variation (CVD) and fibre curvature (FC) differences between nine sampling sites vary between sex and flock, to identify differences in variability between sampling sites as a result of between animal and between sire variability and to determine correlations between sampling sites in between animal and between sire ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.06.003

79. What are quail good for in a chicken-focused world

Author:
Minvielle, F.
Source:
World's poultry science journal 2009 v.65 no.4 pp. 601-608
ISSN:
0043-9339
Subject:
Coturnix japonica; agricultural research; animal genetics
DOI:
10.1017/S0043933909000415

80. Widespread Mismatch Repair Protein Expression in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors

Author:
J. S. Munday; A. F. French; I. R. Gibson; K. Gwynne
Source:
Veterinary pathology v.46 no.2 pp. 227-232
ISSN:
1544-2217
Subject:
carcinogenesis; elderly; protein synthesis; neoplasms; dog diseases; immunohistochemistry; dogs; skin diseases; gene expression; base pair mismatch; DNA repair; mast cells; disease resistance; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Cutaneous mast cell tumors (MCTs) are common canine neoplasms. Some dog breeds more frequently develop MCTs, suggesting a genetically mediated predisposition. In humans, the most common inherited cancer predisposition is caused by germline defects in the mismatch repair (MMR) genes. To investigate whether inherited defects in the MMR genes predispose some dogs to MCT development, MMR expression in ...
DOI:
10.1354/vp.46-2-227
PubMed:
19261633

81. The caspase proteolytic system in callipyge and normal lambs in longissimus, semimembranosus, and infraspinatus muscles during postmortem storage

Author:
Kemp, C.M.; King, D.A.; Shackelford, S.D.; Wheeler, T.L.; Koohmaraie, M.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.9 pp. 2943-2951
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
enzymes; genes; rump; food storage; genotype; animal genetics; body fat; postmortem changes; shear strength; muscles; proteolysis; mutation; calpastatin; storage quality; genotype-environment interaction; shear stress; enzyme activity; lamb meat; physicochemical properties; meat tenderness; protein degradation
Abstract:
... The objective of this experiment was to determine whether the caspase proteolytic system has a role in postmortem tenderization. Six ewes and 6 wethers that were noncarriers and 6 ewes and 6 wethers that were expressing the callipyge gene were used for this study. Caspase activities were determined in LM at 7 different time points during the postmortem storage period: 0 h, 4 h, 8 h, 24 h, 2 d, 7 d ...
Handle:
10113/36209
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2009-1790
PubMed:
19420232

82. A directed search around caprine candidate loci provided evidence for microsatellites linkage to growth and cashmere yield in Rayini goats

Author:
Mohammad Abadi, M.R.; Askari, N.; Baghizadeh, A.; Esmailizadeh, A.K.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.81 no.2-3 pp. 146-151
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
growth traits; quantitative trait loci; fleece; animal growth; microsatellite repeats; chromosomes; genome; goat breeds; goats; liveweight gain; chromosome mapping; genetic markers; genomics; linkage (genetics); yields; cashmere wool; animal genetics; quantitative traits; Iran
Abstract:
... Four genomic regions located on goat chromosomes 1, 2, 5 and 13 previously reported as significant DNA regions harboring quantitative trait loci (QTL) for growth and fleece traits in goat were considered as candidate genomic regions. The objective of conducting this study was to determine whether there is evidence for association of growth traits and cashmere yield in native Iranian Rayini goats w ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2008.12.012

83. The effect of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy on collagen matrix and gene expression in normal tendons and ligaments

Author:
Bosch, G.; Mos, M. de; Binsbergen, R. van; Schie, H.T.M. van; Lest, C.H.A. van de; Weeren, P.R. van
Source:
Equine veterinary journal 2009 v.41 no.4 pp. 335-341
ISSN:
0425-1644
Subject:
horses; tendons; collagen; histology; gene expression; therapeutics; ligaments; animal genetics; polymerase chain reaction; degradation
PubMed:
19562893

84. The long (and winding) road to gene discovery for canine hip dysplasia

Author:
Zhu, Lan; Zhang, Zhiwu; Friedenberg, Steven; Jung, Seung-Woo; Phavaphutanon, Janjira; Vernier-Singer, Margaret; Corey, Elizabeth; Mateescu, Raluca; Dykes, Nathan; Sandler, Jody; Acland, Gregory; Lust, George; Todhunter, Rory
Source:
Veterinary journal 2009 v.181 no.2 pp. 97-110
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
animal genetics; dogs; canine hip dysplasia; hips; genes; genomics; disease incidence; breed differences; dog breeds; single nucleotide polymorphism; body conformation; prediction; breeding value
Abstract:
... Hip dysplasia is a common inherited trait of dogs that results in secondary osteoarthritis. In this article the methods used to uncover the mutations contributing to this condition are reviewed, beginning with hip phenotyping. Coarse, genome-wide, microsatellite-based screens of pedigrees of greyhounds and dysplastic Labrador retrievers were used to identify linked quantitative trait loci (QTL). F ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.02.008
PubMed:
19297220
PubMed Central:
PMC2679856

85. The mRNA for zona pellucida proteins B1, C and D in two genetic lines of turkey hens that differ in fertility

Author:
Benson, A.P.; Christensen, V.L.; Fairchild, B.D.; Davis, A.J.
Source:
Animal reproduction science 2009 v.111 no.2-4 pp. 149-159
ISSN:
0378-4320
Subject:
messenger RNA; breeding lines; marker-assisted selection; glycoproteins; zona pellucida; acrosome reaction; turkey breeds; female fertility; binding proteins; genetic markers; genes; egg production; spermatozoa; line differences; animal performance; turkey hens; animal genetics
Abstract:
... The avian inner perivitelline layer (IPVL) contains zona pellucida protein-B1 (ZPB1), zona pellucida protein-C (ZPC) and zona pellucida protein-D (ZPD). These three proteins may be involved in sperm binding to the IPVL. ZPB1 is produced by the liver and transported to the developing preovulatory follicle, while ZPC and ZPD are synthesized and secreted by the granulosa cells of the preovulatory fol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.02.013
PubMed:
18372124

86. A multiway analysis for identifying high integrity bovine BACs

Author:
Ratnakumar, Abhirami; Barris, Wesley; McWilliam, Sean; Brauning, Rudiger; McEwan, John C.; Snelling, Warren M.; Dalrymple, Brian P.
Source:
BMC genomics 2009 v.10 no.46 pp. -
ISSN:
1471-2164
Subject:
cattle; animal genetics; bacterial artificial chromosomes; chromosome mapping; DNA libraries; DNA fingerprinting
Abstract:
... Background: In large genomics projects involving many different types of analyses of bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs), such as fingerprinting, end sequencing (BES) and full BAC sequencing there are many opportunities for the identities of BACs to become confused. However, by comparing the results from the different analyses, inconsistencies can be identified and a set of high integrity BACs ...
Handle:
10113/40359
DOI:
10.1186/1471-2164-10-46
PubMed:
19166603
PubMed Central:
PMC2660975

87. Advancing ecological understandings through technological transformations in noninvasive genetics

Author:
ALBANO BEJA‐PEREIRA; RITA OLIVEIRA; PAULO C. ALVES; MICHAEL K. SCHWARTZ; GORDON LUIKART
Source:
Molecular ecology resources 2009 v.9 no.5 pp. 1279-1301
ISSN:
1755-098X
Subject:
wildlife; ecology; population genetics; genetic techniques and protocols; genomics; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Noninvasive genetic approaches continue to improve studies in molecular ecology, conservation genetics and related disciplines such as forensics and epidemiology. Noninvasive sampling allows genetic studies without disturbing or even seeing the target individuals. Although noninvasive genetic sampling has been used for wildlife studies since the 1990s, technological advances continue to make nonin ...
Handle:
10113/36387
DOI:
10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02699.x
PubMed:
21564900

88. Assessment of a gel column technique for feline blood typing

Author:
Proverbio, D.; Spada, E.; Baggiani, L.; Perego, R.
Source:
Veterinary research communications 2009 v.33 pp. 201-203
ISSN:
0165-7380
Subject:
surface antigens; laboratory techniques; cats; blood sampling; detection; agglutination tests; blood group antigens; validity; rapid methods; erythrocytes; neuraminic acid; gangliosides; agglutination; blood groups; accuracy; animal genetics
DOI:
10.1007/s11259-009-9275-7
PubMed:
19578954

89. Association and Haplotype Analyses of Positional Candidate Genes in Five Genomic Regions Linked to Scrotal Hernia in Commercial Pig Lines

Author:
Du, Zhi-Qiang; Zhao, Xia; Vukasinovic, Natascha; Rodriguez, Fernanda; Clutter, Archie C.; Rothschild, Max F.
Source:
PloS one 2009 v.4 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
haplotypes; swine breeds; single nucleotide polymorphism; linkage disequilibrium; scrotum; animal genetics; genes; hernia; swine
Abstract:
... Scrotal hernia in pigs is a complex trait likely affected by genetic and environmental factors. A large-scale association analysis of positional and functional candidate genes was conducted in four previously identified genomic regions linked to hernia susceptibility on Sus scrofa chromosomes 2 and 12, as well as the fifth region around 67 cM on chromosome 2, respectively. In total, 151 out of 416 ...
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0004837
PubMed:
19287495
PubMed Central:
PMC2654076

90. Association between variation in faecal egg count for a mixed field-challenge of nematode parasites and IGHA gene polymorphism

Author:
Lin, Y.-S.; Zhou, H.; Forrest, R.H.J.; Frampton, C.M.; Hickford, J.G.H.
Source:
Veterinary immunology and immunopathology 2009 v.128 no.4 pp. 389-394
ISSN:
0165-2427
Subject:
marker-assisted selection; parasitemia; sheep; nematode infections; validity; selection criteria; sheep diseases; gastrointestinal nematodes; immunoglobulin A; genes; gene frequency; immune response; genotype; genetic variation; fecal egg count; disease resistance; genetic polymorphism; animal genetics; Nematodirus
Abstract:
... Research has shown that variation in ovine immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels are associated with reduced faecal egg counts (FECs) in sheep hosting gastro-intestinal (GI) parasites. Variation in the constant region of the ovine IgA heavy alpha chain gene (IGHA) may result in structurally and functionally different IgA molecules and may consequently lead to variation in the IgA response to parasitisatio ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vetimm.2008.12.005
PubMed:
19150137

91. Barcoding Nemo: DNA-Based Identifications for the Ornamental Fish Trade

Author:
Steinke, Dirk; Zemlak, Tyler S.; Hebert, Paul D.N.
Source:
PloS one 2009 v.4 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
1932-6203
Subject:
aquarium fish; animal genetics; DNA; genetic techniques and protocols; DNA libraries; ornamental fish
Abstract:
... Background: Trade in ornamental fishes represents, by far, the largest route for the importation of exotic vertebrates. There is growing pressure to regulate this trade with the goal of ensuring that species are sustainably harvested and that their point of origin is accurately reported. One important element of such regulation involves easy access to specimen identifications, a task that is curre ...
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0006300
PubMed:
19621079
PubMed Central:
PMC2708913

92. Bayesian analysis of selection for greater weaning weight while maintaining birth weight in beef cattle

Author:
Melucci, L.M.; Birchmeier, A.N.; Cappa, E.P.; Cantet, R.J.C.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.10 pp. 3089-3096
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
growth traits; maternal effect; selection response; beef bulls; genetic correlation; validity; animal genetics; liveweight gain; Bayesian theory; additive gene effects; weaning weight; Hereford; statistical analysis; heritability; selection criteria; birth weight
Abstract:
... An experimental Hereford herd established in 1960 was used from 1986 to 2006 to select for increased weaning weight (W) without increasing birth weight (B). Data were B and W collected over the 47 yr from 2,124 calves. Including ancestors, the pedigree file had 2,369 animals. Selection was practiced only in males. In the first stage (1986 to 1993), mass-selected bulls were chosen with the index I ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2009-1801
PubMed:
19617519

93. Biochemical, nutritional and genetic effects on boar taint in entire male pigs

Author:
Zamaratskaia, G.; Squires, E.J.
Source:
Animal 2009 v.3 no.11 pp. 1508-1521
ISSN:
1751-7311
Subject:
boars; food animals; meat quality; pork; odors; boar taint; biochemical mechanisms; pheromones; steroid hormones; skatole; testes; liver; bioaccumulation; adipose tissue; steroidogenesis; animal genetics; heritability; animal nutrition; environmental factors
Abstract:
... Pork odour is to a great extent affected by the presence of malodorous compounds, mainly androstenone and skatole. The present review outlines the current state of knowledge about factors involved in the regulation of androstenone and skatole in entire male pigs. Androstenone is a pheromonal steroid synthesised in the testes and metabolised in the liver. Part of androstenone accumulates in adipose ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1751731108003674
PubMed:
22444984

94. Breeding value estimation in the Hungarian Sport Horse population

Author:
Posta, Janos; Komlósi, István; Mihók, Sándor
Source:
Veterinary journal 2009 v.181 no.1 pp. 19-23
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
estimation; phenotype; body conformation; pedigree; animal breeding; horsemanship; animal genetics; horse riding; heritability; animal performance; jumping; horses; breeding value; horse breeds; Hungary
Abstract:
... The aims of this study were to estimate phenotypic and genetic parameters for a range of traits in Hungarian Sport Horses, and to compare several methods of estimating breeding value (BV) in this breed. The analyses were based on the Hungarian Sport Horse Studbook, results of self-performance tests (SPTs) and show-jumping competition results. An SPT comprises subjective judgement of conformation t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.03.006
PubMed:
19375365

95. Characterization and distribution of retrotransposons and simple sequence repeats in the bovine genome

Author:
Adelson, David L.; Raison, Joy M.; Edgar, Robert C.
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2009 v.106 no.31 pp. 12855-12860
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
cattle; genome; animal genetics; chromosome mapping; retrotransposons; microsatellite repeats
Abstract:
... Interspersed repeat composition and distribution in mammals have been best characterized in the human and mouse genomes. The bovine genome contains typical eutherian mammal repeats, but also has a significant number of long interspersed nuclear element RTE (BovB) elements proposed to have been horizontally transferred from squamata. Our analysis of the BovB repeats has indicated that only a few of ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0901282106
PubMed:
19625614
PubMed Central:
PMC2722308

96. Characterization and multiplex genotyping of alpaca tetranucleotide microsatellite markers

Author:
Munyard, K.A.; Ledger, J.M.; Lee, C.Y.; Babra, C.; Groth, D.M.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2009 v.85 no.2-3 pp. 153-156
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
sequence analysis; microsatellite repeats; DNA libraries; parentage; alpacas; genes; genetic markers; DNA-binding domains; genetic variation; gene banks; genetic polymorphism; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Hybridisation-capture was used to create 12 unique alpaca DNA libraries each enriched for a different tetranucleotide microsatellite motif. Two hundred and forty-nine microsatellites were found, of which 26 were polymorphic (motifs GGAT, GTTT and GCAC). Nine markers were fully characterised on 45 samples. Allele numbers ranged from 6 (locus P135) to 12 (loci P149 and PCTD17). There was no evidence ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2009.07.012

97. Comparative analysis of Alu repeats in primate genomes

Author:
Liu, George E.; Alkan, Can; Jiang, Lu; Zhao, Shaying; Eichler, Evan E.
Source:
Genome research 2009 v.19 no.5 pp. 876-885
ISSN:
1549-5469
Subject:
interspecific variation; retrotransposons; bacterial artificial chromosomes; sequence alignment; evolution; mutation; Primates; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Using bacteria artificial chromosome (BAC) end sequences (16.9 Mb) and high-quality alignments of genomic sequences (17.4 Mb), we performed a global assessment of the divergence distributions, phylogenies, and consensus sequences for Alu elements in primates including lemur, marmoset, macaque, baboon, and chimpanzee as compared to human. We found that in lemurs, Alu elements show a broader and mor ...
Handle:
10113/36273
DOI:
10.1101/gr.083972.108
PubMed:
19411604
PubMed Central:
PMC2675976

98. Direct and maternal genetic effects on first litter size, maturation age, and animal size in Finnish minks

Author:
Koivula, M.; Strandén, I.; Mäntysaari, E.A.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2009 v.87 no.10 pp. 3083-3088
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
sexual maturity; maternal effect; genetic correlation; female fertility; environmental factors; phenotypic correlation; mink; reproductive traits; body size; additive gene effects; genotype-environment interaction; multivariate analysis; heritability; covariance; litter size; animal genetics; Finland
Abstract:
... Variance components were estimated for maturing age, first litter size, and animal size in Finnish minks. The fitted animal models had direct genetic and maternal genetic effects, litter effects, and maternal environmental effects. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine covariances between the traits. Maternal effects represented a significant source of phenotypic variance in the maturat ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2008-1594
PubMed:
19542498

99. A Dynamic Neighboring Extension Search Algorithm for Genome Coordinate Conversion in the Presence of Short Sequence Duplications

Author:
Zhu, Bin; Jiang, Lu; Liu, George E.
Source:
Gene Expression to Genetical Genomics 2009 v.2 pp. 29-36
Subject:
genome; cattle; bioinformatics; DNA probes; algorithms; nucleic acid hybridization; repetitive sequences; physical chromosome mapping; animal genetics
Abstract:
... Oligonucleotide arrays are increasingly used in comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) to detect genomic copy number variation (CNV). The design of these arrays usually prefers uniquely mapped probes but routinely includes multiply mapped probes within a genome to maintain the high coverage and resolution. These duplicated probes could cause several limitations: besides their effects on the CNV c ...
Handle:
10113/42509

100. Economic assessment of an intra-specific cross of silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus Mitchell) for commercial farming

Author:
Guy, Jeffrey A.; Johnston, Bill; Cacho, Oscar J.
Source:
Aquaculture economics & management 2009 v.13 no.4 pp. 328-343
ISSN:
1365-7305
Subject:
perch; economic analysis; Bidyanus bidyanus; fish culture; animal breeding; animal genetics; breeding stock; breeding lines; heterosis; animal growth; fish production; production economics; Australia
DOI:
10.1080/13657300903351735