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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christos Dadousis, Michela Ablondi, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet, Jan-Thijs Van Kaam, Maurizio Marusi, Martino Cassandro, Alberto Sabbioni, Andrea Summer
Summary: This study estimated inbreeding coefficients in Holstein dairy cattle using imputed SNP data. Ten widely used genomic inbreeding estimators were tested and compared. Results showed variability among the estimators, with ROH-based methods having the highest correlation with pedigree-based coefficients. Spearman correlations were shown to provide a clearer estimation of the relationship strength between estimators. Imputation was found to potentially cause extreme genomic inbreeding values that require further investigation.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Daniel Polasik, Jacek Golinczak, Witold Proskura, Arkadiusz Terman, Andrzej Dybus
Summary: The study aimed to detect polymorphisms in the THRSP gene and analyze their impact on fatty acid composition in milk of Jersey and Holstein-Friesian cattle. A significant association between the analyzed SNP and fatty acid content in milk was found, suggesting its potential as a marker for milk quality improvement. Variants of the THRSP gene may play a role in the de novo synthesis of fatty acids in lactating mammary glands, with differing activity levels.
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Veterinary Sciences
Christos Dadousis, Michela Ablondi, Claudio Cipolat-Gotet, Jan-Thijs van Kaam, Raffaella Finocchiaro, Maurizio Marusi, Martino Cassandro, Alberto Sabbioni, Andrea Summer
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of imputation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on the estimation of genomic inbreeding coefficients. The study analyzed the genotypes of 68,127 Italian Holstein dairy cows, and found that imputation of genotypes had an impact on the estimation of genomic inbreeding coefficients.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Chen, Qinyue Lu, Yusheng Liang, Xiangshun Cui, Xiaolong Wang, Yongjiang Mao, Zhangping Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of fatty acid content on milk quality and identified the regulatory role of miR-128 and circ11103 in milk fat metabolism. The findings provide new insights into improving milk quality.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Y. Y. Gao, G. Cheng, Z. X. Cheng, C. Bao, T. Yamada, G. F. Cao, S. Q. Bao, N. M. Schreurs, L. S. Zan, B. Tong
Summary: This study identified associations between genetic variants in FABP4, FASN, SCD, SREBP1, and TCAP genes and meat quality, carcass traits, and body size in Chinese Qinchuan cattle. The frequencies of certain alleles and genotypes differed significantly between Chinese cattle breeds and Korean or Japanese cattle. These polymorphisms could serve as genetic selection markers for desired traits in Qinchuan cattle.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jale Metin Kiyici, Bilal Akyuz, Mahmut Kaliber, Korhan Arslan, Esma Gamze Aksel, Mehmet Ulas Cinar
Summary: This study found associations between GH-AluI and STAT5A-AvaI gene polymorphisms and milk electrical conductivity, but no significant associations were found between MYF5 gene polymorphism and the investigated traits. The results suggest that GH-AluI and STAT5A-AvaI polymorphisms could be useful for further studies aiming to improve mastitis resistance and milk quality traits of Holstein dairy cows.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Serap Baydur Sahin, Ihsan Nalkiran, Teslime Ayaz, Ali Irfan Guzel, Tugba Eldes, Tugba Calapoglu, Hatice Sevim Nalkiran
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JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Rui-Nan Zhang, Feng Shen, Qin Pan, Hai-Xia Cao, Guang-Yu Chen, Jian-Gao Fan
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WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
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Agronomy
Mateja Pecina, Miljenko Konjacic, Nikolina Kelava Ugarkovic, Ante Ivankovic
Summary: To improve beef quality, the study investigated the effects of specific candidate genes on carcass fatness and fatty acid composition in crossbred Holstein x beef breeds. The FASN, SCD, and GH genes were analyzed, and their association with fatty acid composition was determined. Results showed significant associations between specific gene polymorphisms and fatty acid composition. This study provided valuable insights into the influence of candidate genes on fats and fatty acid composition in beef meat.
Review
Agronomy
Yulin Ma, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Jianxin Xiao, Gibson Maswayi Alugongo, Xu Chen, Tianyu Chen, Shuai Liu, Zhiyuan He, Jingjun Wang, Muhammad Kamal Shah, Zhijun Cao
Summary: Increasing milk production is a key concern in animal production, but traditional breeding has limited achievements in this area. Identifying candidate genes associated with milk production traits can improve the accuracy of animal selection.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Michele Pazzola, Giuseppe Massimo Vacca, Pietro Paschino, Giovanni Bittante, Maria Luisa Dettori
Summary: In a population of 1112 Sarda sheep individuals, polymorphisms of 45 SNPs in 15 different genes related to metabolism and innate immunity were investigated. Seven SNPs showed significant influences on milk traits. The findings provide new insights for genotype-phenotype interactions and potential breeding schemes for the Sarda sheep breed.
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Genetics & Heredity
Dan Hao, Xiao Wang, Yu Yang, Hong Chen, Bo Thomsen, Lars-Erik Holm
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Netsanet Z. Gebrehiwot, Eva M. Strucken, Karen Marshall, Hassan Aliloo, John P. Gibson
Summary: This study developed small SNP panels for accurately estimating total dairy proportion and assigning parentage in West and East African crossbred dairy cows. By selecting SNPs with the highest discriminating power based on allele frequency differences, accurate estimation of breed composition and parentage assignment was achieved.
GENETICS SELECTION EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Lohendy Munoz-Vargas, Jessica A. Pempek, Kathryn Proudfoot, Maurice L. Eastridge, Paeivi J. Rajala-Schultz, Thomas Wittum, Gregory Habing
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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Shijie Lyu, Peng Yang, Yanyong Liu, Tian Song, Zijing Zhang, Qiaoting Shi, Fuying Chen, Xian Liu, Zhiming Li, Baorui Ru, Cuicui Cai, Jianliang Xie, Chuzhao Lei, Hong Chen, Zhaoxue Xu, Eryao Wang, Yongzhen Huang
Summary: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) has become an ideal genetic marker, with research showing the involvement of the MOGAT1 gene in triglyceride synthesis and its effects on livestock growth. Different levels of heterozygosity were observed in various cattle populations, with genotype 'AA' dominant in Chinese cattle. The study aims to provide theoretical materials for molecular breeding of yellow cattle and improve growth traits of Chinese local yellow cattle.
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G. Rovere, B. J. Ducro, J. A. M. van Arendonk, E. Norberg, P. Madsen
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
B. de Klerk, K. A. Thompson-Crispi, M. Sargolzaei, J. J. van der Poel, B. J. Ducro, J. A. M. van Arendonk, B. Mallard
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JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2016)
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H. Bovenhuis, M. H. P. W. Visker, N. A. Poulsen, J. Sehested, H. J. F. van Valenberg, J. A. M. van Arendonk, L. B. Larsen, A. J. Buitenhuis
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2016)
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C. M. Kariuki, J. A. M. van Arendonk, A. K. Kahi, H. Komen
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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S. I. Duchemin, H. Bovenhuis, H. -J. Megens, J. A. M. Van Arendonk, M. H. P. W. Visker
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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(2018)
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Fisheries
S. K. Omasaki, H. Komen, A. K. Kahi, H. Charo-Karisa, J. A. M. van Arendonk
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GENETICS SELECTION EVOLUTION
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Fisheries
M. Besson, M. Vandeputte, J. Aubin, J. A. M. van Arendonk, I. J. M. de Boer, E. Quillet, H. Komen