A retrospective analysis of allele frequency changes of major genes during 20 years of selection in the Italian Large White pig breed

High-resolution association mapping of number of teats in pigs reveals regions controlling vertebral development

(2014) Naomi Duijvesteijn et al.   BMC GENOMICS

Association between melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene haplotypes and carcass and production traits in Italian Large White pigs evaluated with a selective genotyping approach

(2013) L. Fontanesi et al.   Livestock Science

Molecular advances in QTL discovery and application in pig breeding

(2013) Catherine W. Ernst et al.   TRENDS IN GENETICS

Nucleotide variability and haplotype heterogeneity at the porcinefat mass and obesity-associated(FTO) gene

(2012) L. Fontanesi et al.   ANIMAL GENETICS

Identification and association analysis of several hundred single nucleotide polymorphisms within candidate genes for back fat thickness in Italian Large White pigs using a selective genotyping approach1

(2012) L. Fontanesi et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

Identification of a second gene associated with variation in vertebral number in domestic pigs

(2011) Satoshi Mikawa et al.   BMC GENETICS

Indirect effect of IGF2 intron3 g.3072G>A mutation on prolificacy in sows

(2010) A. Stinckens et al.   ANIMAL GENETICS

Selection based on progeny testing induces rapid changes in myostatin allele frequencies - a case study in sheep

(2010) I.A. Boman et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENETICS

The insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) gene intron3-g.3072G>A polymorphism is not the only Sus scrofa chromosome 2p mutation affecting meat production and carcass traits in pigs: Evidence from the effects of a cathepsin D (CTSD) gene polymorphism1

(2010) L. Fontanesi et al.   JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE

The Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene is Associated with Intramuscular Fat Content and Growth Rate in the Pig

(2009) Bin Fan et al.   ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Confirmed association between a single nucleotide polymorphism in the FTO gene and obesity-related traits in heavy pigs

(2009) Luca Fontanesi et al.   MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS

The porcinefat mass and obesity associated(FTO) gene is associated with fat deposition in Italian Duroc pigs

(2008) L. Fontanesi et al.   ANIMAL GENETICS

Investigation of candidate genes for glycolytic potential of porcine skeletal muscle: Association with meat quality and production traits in Italian Large White pigs

(2008) L. Fontanesi et al.   MEAT SCIENCE