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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ha-Seung Seong, Young-Sin Kim, Soo-Jin Sa, Yongdae Jeong, Joon-Ki Hong, Eun-Seok Cho
Summary: This study investigated the genetic characteristics and relationships of the direct genetic effect (DGE) and social genetic effect (SGE) on average daily gain (ADG) in purebred and crossbred pigs. The results showed that both DGE and SGE contributed to ADG in both populations, and there was a high correlation between the SGE of purebred pigs and DGE of crossbred pigs. Several genomic regions associated with DGE and SGE on ADG were also identified. These findings will be useful for future genomic evaluation studies of socially affected traits.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
G. Sahana, Z. Cai, M. P. Sanchez, A. C. Bouwman, D. Boichard
Summary: Genotype data from dairy cattle selection programs greatly facilitate GWAS to identify variants related to economic traits. Results can enhance the accuracy of genomic prediction, analyze more complex models, elucidate the genetic architecture of a trait, and decipher the underlying biology of traits.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shenping Zhou, Rongrong Ding, Fanming Meng, Xingwang Wang, Zhanwei Zhuang, Jianping Quan, Qian Geng, Jie Wu, Enqin Zheng, Zhenfang Wu, Jianhui Yang, Jie Yang
Summary: This study utilized GWAS and meta-analysis to investigate the genetic architecture of ADG and LMP traits in pigs, identifying novel QTLs and candidate genes associated with these traits. The combination of single-population and meta-analysis of GWAS improved the efficiency of detecting additional SNPs for the analyzed traits. The results provide new insights into the genetic basis of ADG and LMP in pigs and suggest potential markers for marker-assisted selection in pig breeding.
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Veterinary Sciences
Akansha Singh, Amit Kumar, Cedric Gondro, A. K. Pandey, Triveni Dutt, B. P. Mishra
Summary: In this study, GWAS was conducted to identify SNPs associated with milk protein and minerals in crossbred cows. Several significant SNPs were found, and candidate genes and related biological processes were identified.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jody Phelan, Paula Josefina Gomez-Gonzalez, Nuria Andreu, Yosuke Omae, Licht Toyo-Oka, Hideki Yanai, Reiko Miyahara, Supalert Nedsuwan, Paola Florez de Sessions, Susana Campino, Neneh Sallah, Julian Parkhill, Nat Smittipat, Prasit Palittapongarnpim, Taisei Mushiroda, Michiaki Kubo, Katsushi Tokunaga, Surakameth Mahasirimongkol, Martin L. Hibberd, Taane G. Clark
Summary: This study identified eight genetic interaction points associated with susceptibility to tuberculosis, including human loci DAP and RIMS3, as well as FSTL5. The analysis supports the co-evolution and adaptation between host and pathogen in tuberculosis.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luiz Carlos O. Sousa, Malber N. N. Palma, Marcia O. Franco, Edenio Detmann
Summary: The study found that protein supplementation frequency does not have an impact on feed intake and performance of cattle under grazing in tropical pastures. Supplementing protein can increase total intake, dietary crude protein, and the ratio of crude protein to dietary digested organic matter. Protein supplementation can improve average daily gain, but frequency does not influence this effect. Additional weight gain is affected by forage crude protein content and becomes null at 150 g CP/kg dry matter.
ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Byeng-Ryel Min, Seul Lee, Hyunjung Jung, Daniel N. Miller, Rui Chen
Summary: This review evaluates options for mitigating methane emissions from dairy and beef cattle on a quantitative basis and integrates approaches in feeding, rumen fermentation profiles, and rumen microbiota changes. The results show positive correlations between methane emissions and factors such as feed intake, milk production, and acetate/propionate ratio.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. A. S. Fonseca, F. S. Schenkel, A. Canovas
Summary: This study investigated the genetic basis of stillbirth in dairy cattle and identified 31 potential functional candidate genes associated with reproductive performance.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Virginia Mara Pereira Ribeiro, Gabriela Canabrava Gouveia, Mariana Mamedes de Moraes, Andresa Eva Melo de Araujo, Fernanda Santos Silva Raidan, Pablo Augusto de Souza Fonseca, Eduardo Penteado Cardoso, Marcos Vinicius Gualberto Barbosa da Silva, Fabio Luiz Buranelo Toral
Summary: Genetic correlation is crucial for understanding the relationship between economic traits and can improve breeding programs. This study aimed to estimate genetic correlations between growth, reproduction, and parasite burden traits, identifying functional candidate genes underlying these correlations. Through functional analyses, seven FCGs were identified for more than one trait, suggesting potential for genetic improvement in multiple traits.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sadie L. Hennig, Bret R. McNabb, Josephine F. Trott, Alison L. Van Eenennaam, James D. Murray
Summary: A long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA#1) is highly expressed in the horn bud region of polled bovine fetuses, but its absence alone does not result in a hornless phenotype.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hu Liu, Jianwei Zhou, Allan Degen, Hongshan Liu, Xuliang Cao, Lizhuang Hao, Zhanhuan Shang, Tao Ran, Ruijun Long
Summary: In this study, the growth performance and energy requirements of yaks and Qaidam cattle were compared when fed diets with different metabolizable energy levels. The results showed that yaks had higher fiber and energy digestibility, lower energy requirements for maintenance, and greater average daily gain compared to Qaidam cattle. The rumen fermentation parameters and serum metabolites also differed between the two species, revealing the advantages of yaks in terms of energy utilization and adaptation to the harsh conditions.
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Plant Sciences
Caroline Ariyoshi, Gustavo Cesar Sant'ana, Mariane Silva Felicio, Gustavo Hiroshi Sera, Livia Maria Nogueira, Lucas Mateus Rivero Rodrigues, Rafaelle Vecchia Ferreira, Bruna Silvestre Rodrigues da Silva, Mario Lucio Vilela de Resende, Suzete Aparecida Lanza Destefano, Douglas Silva Domingues, Luiz Filipe Protasio Pereira
Summary: Bacteria halo blight, caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. garcae, is a significant disease in coffee plants, particularly in mountain regions and mild climate areas. This study focused on identifying genetic factors associated with resistance to this disease in Ethiopian accessions of Coffea arabica. The research utilized population structure analysis and genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify quantitative trait nucleotides (QTNs) linked to resistance. The findings provide valuable insights into the genetic control of resistance to bacteria halo blight in Coffea arabica and contribute to the understanding of the domestication history of this species.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Kangkang Song, Xiaodong Zheng, Xiaomin Liu, Yujun Sheng, Lu Liu, Leilei Wen, Shunlai Shang, Yiyao Deng, Qing Ouyang, Xuefeng Sun, Qinggang Li, Pu Chen, Guangyan Cai, Mengyun Chen, Yuanjing Zhang, Bo Liang, Jianglin Zhang, Xuejun Zhang, Xiangmei Chen
Summary: This study identified several promising susceptibility candidates involved in lupus nephritis (LN) in the Han Chinese population, suggesting that genetic factors play an important role in the development of LN.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Robert M. Hyde, Martin J. Green, Chris Hudson, Peter M. Down
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of calf jackets and 1-kW heat lamps on the growth rates of preweaning calves. The results showed that the use of a 1-kW heat lamp increased the average daily gain (ADG) of calves, while the calf jackets did not have a significant effect on ADG. Additionally, there was a positive association between the mean environmental temperature of the calf building and ADG.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Molly A. Hall, John Wallace, Anastasia M. Lucas, Yuki Bradford, Shefali S. Verma, Bertram Mueller-Myhsok, Kristin Passero, Jiayan Zhou, John McGuigan, Beibei Jiang, Sarah A. Pendergrass, Yanfei Zhang, Peggy Peissig, Murray Brilliant, Patrick Sleiman, Hakon Hakonarson, John B. Harley, Krzysztof Kiryluk, Kristel Van Steen, Jason H. Moore, Marylyn D. Ritchie
Summary: A novel and flexible genetic interaction encoding method (EDGE) was introduced for detecting SNP-SNP interactions, showing superior performance in simulations and biomedical data analysis. It provides a flexible and accurate approach to discover interactions between SNPs exhibiting diverse action models.