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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christine Bone, E. James Squires
Summary: This study investigated the uptake and deconjugation of androstenone sulfate in the adipose tissue of early maturing boars, revealing the regenerative role of androstenone sulfate in the fat tissue and the regulatory effects of OATP-B and STS on its uptake and deconjugation.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christine Bone, E. James Squires
Summary: The binding of androstenone and androstenone sulfate in boars varies and affects the transport of androstenone in the plasma and accumulation in the fat. Individual differences in steroid binding specificity may contribute to the development of boar taint.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ivan Bahelka, Ondrej Bucko, Pavol Fl'ak
Summary: The growing societal concern for animal welfare has led to a reevaluation of practices in pig breeding, particularly regarding the surgical castration of piglets to prevent boar taint. Recent studies have shown that hydrolysable tannins in pig feed can reduce skatole accumulation in fat tissue, potentially changing the landscape of pig farming practices in the future.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maya Hiltpold, Naveen Kumar Kadri, Fredi Janett, Ulrich Witschi, Fritz Schmitz-Hsu, Hubert Pausch
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
S. Barani, A. Nejati-Javaremi, M. H. Moradi, M. Moradi-Sharbabak, M. Gholizadeh, H. Esfandyari
Summary: This study used the OvineSNP50 Bead Chip array to estimate and compare linkage disequilibrium (LD), genetic structure, genetic diversity, and effective population size (N-e) in three Iranian indigenous sheep breeds. The results showed differences in genetic structure and LD among the three breeds, with the Zel breed having the highest heterozygosity and N-e. Additionally, the Baluchi breed showed the highest genomic inbreeding coefficient, while the Zel breed had the lowest.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rungnapa Phitaktansakul, Kyu-Won Kim, Kyaw Myo Aung, Thant Zin Maung, Myeong-Hyeon Min, Aueangporn Somsri, Wondo Lee, Sang-Beom Lee, Jungrye Nam, Seung-Hyun Kim, Joohyun Lee, Soon-Wook Kwon, Bhagwat Nawade, Sang-Ho Chu, Sang-Won Park, Kwon Kyoo Kang, Yoo-Hyun Cho, Young-Sang Lee, Ill-Min Chung, Yong-Jin Park
Summary: This study evaluated the variation of the BADH2 gene in rice through comprehensive analysis at the population, genetic, transcriptional, and metabolic levels. The results revealed the balancing selection of BADH2 in rice and identified expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) and protein quantitative trait loci (pQTLs) associated with BADH2 regulation. The analysis of volatile compounds indicated the potential of 15 compounds, including 2AP, as biomarkers for rice fragrance.
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(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Clement Burgeon, Alice Markey, Marc Debliquy, Driss Lahem, Justine Rodriguez, Ahmadou Ly, Marie-Laure Fauconnier
Summary: Research on boar taint detection highlights the challenge faced by the pork industry in effectively detecting this undesirable odor. Analyzing VOC profiles can help in better understanding the environment in which boar taint is perceived, and can provide insights for the development of new detection methods in the future.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Chengwan Zha, Kaiyue Liu, Jian Wu, Pinghua Li, Liming Hou, Honglin Liu, Ruihua Huang, Wangjun Wu
Summary: This study conducted a genome-wide association study to uncover the genetic basis of meat color traits. It identified significant SNPs and candidate genes related to meat color, providing new insights for molecular breeding of meat color in pigs.
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Veterinary Sciences
Tahreer M. Al-Thuwaini, Mohammed Baqur S. Al-Shuhaib, Frederic Lepretre, Halla Hassan Dawud
Summary: This study investigated the association of MC4R gene SNPs with live body weight in two breeds of sheep, Awassi and Arabi. The results showed that two novel SNPs (107G/C and 138 A/C) were strongly linked with live body weight, with the GC/AC haplotype showing higher weights. Analysis of exon 2 revealed a missense mutation without significant association with measured traits. The study suggests that these SNPs could serve as genetic markers for improving sheep phenotypic traits.
VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
X-M Yang, Y. Liang, Z-J Zhong, X. Tao, Y-K Yang, P. Zhang, Y. Wang, Y-F Lei, X-H Chen, K. Zeng, J-J Gong, S-C Ying, J-L Zhang, J-H Pang, X-B Lv, Y-R Gu, Z-P He
Summary: This study compared the lncRNAs between Chinese indigenous breeds and a Western breed, revealing that DE lncRNAs mainly affect glucolipid metabolism and are associated with meat quality and growth traits. It identified potential candidate lncRNAs that could impact meat quality, offering insights for molecular breeding of pig breeds in the future.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Minja Zorc, Dubravko Skorput, Kristina Gvozdanovic, Polona Margeta, Danijel Karolyi, Zoran Lukovic, Kresimir Salajpal, Radomir Savic, Maria Munoz, Samuele Bovo, Ivona Djurkin Kusec, Cedomir Radovic, Goran Kusec, Marjeta Candek Potokar, Peter Dovc
Summary: This study analyzed genetic diversity parameters in six local pig breeds from Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia. Microsatellites, single nucleotide polymorphisms, and pedigree data were used to estimate population parameters, inbreeding levels, and the distribution of runs of homozygosity (ROH). The results revealed gene flow, selection pressure, and candidate genomic regions associated with various traits.
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(2022)
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Agronomy
Firdissa E. Bokore, Richard D. Cuthbert, Ron E. Knox, Heather L. Campbell, Brad Meyer, Amidou N'Diaye, Curtis J. Pozniak, Ron DePauw
Summary: This study identified QTL associated with shattering resistance in wheat and analyzed the epistatic interactions between QTL. The results showed that QTL on chromosome arms 4BS and 5AL were associated with reduced shattering. These findings are important for understanding the inheritance of shattering resistance and developing wheat cultivars with shattering resistance.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Angelica Van Goor, Alex Pasternak, Muhammed Walugembe, Nadya Chehab, Glenn Hamonic, Jack C. M. Dekkers, John C. S. Harding, Joan K. Lunney
Summary: This study aimed to estimate genetic parameters and identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) for thyroid hormone levels in piglets and fetuses infected with Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. The results showed that piglet T3 levels were positively correlated with weight gain and heritabilities of T3 and T4 levels ranged from 10% to 16%. Multiple QTLs associated with T3 and T4 levels were identified, and several immune-related candidate genes were also identified.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
M. L. Butler, A. R. Hartman, J. M. Bormann, R. L. Weaber, D. M. Grieger, M. M. Rolf
Summary: This study conducted a single-step genome-wide association study (ssGWAS) to analyze the genetic basis of beef bull semen attributes. The results revealed several significant SNP near or within quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with beef bull semen attributes. In addition, genes associated with fertility were found to contain or be near the significant SNP identified in this study. The findings indicate that there are specific regions in the genome that impact fertility, and incorporating genomic information into genetic evaluation could be beneficial for improving male fertility traits.
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Agronomy
Leah Rosental, David W. Still, Youngsook You, Ryan J. Hayes, Ivan Simko
Summary: This study identifies environment-specific QTLs and putative genes that regulate bolting and flowering in lettuce, providing information for genetic marker assays. The transition to the reproductive stage involves complex genetic and environmental factors. Genes responsible for bolting and flowering regulation were studied under different photoperiod and temperature conditions, revealing genetic and environmental effects as well as interactions between them.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
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Henrik Bak Topbjerg, Kacper Piotr Kaminski, Kirsten Korup, Kare Lehmann Nielsen, Hanne Grethe Kirk, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Fulai Liu
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Katarzyna Glowacka, Uffe Jorgensen, Jens B. Kjeldsen, Kirsten Korup, Idan Spitz, Erik J. Sacks, Stephen P. Long
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Xiurong Jiao, Kirsten Korup, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Karen Koefoed Petersen, Thomas Prade, Stanislaw Jezowski, Szymon Ornatowski, Barbara Gorynowicz, Idan Spitz, Poul Erik Laerke, Uffe Jorgensen
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Agronomy
Xiurong Jiao, Kirsten Korup, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Erik J. Sacks, Xin-Guang Zhu, Poul Erik Laerke, Uffe Jorgensen
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2017)
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Agronomy
Kacper Piotr Kaminski, Kirsten Korup, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Mads Sonderkaer, Mette Sondrup Andersen, Hanne Grethe Kirk, Kare Lehmann Nielsen
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Agronomy
Kirsten Korup, Poul Erik Laerke, Helle Baadsgaard, Mathias N. Andersen, Kristian Kristensen, Cora Muennich, Thomas Didion, Erik Steen Jensen, Linda-Maria Martensson, Uffe Jorgensen
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2018)
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Agronomy
F. Ahmed, E. Arthur, F. Plauborg, F. Razzaghi, K. Korup, M. N. Andersen
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2018)
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Plant Sciences
Linda-Maria Martensson, Georg Carlsson, Thomas Prade, Kirsten Korup, Poul Erik Laerke, Erik Steen Jensen
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Adil Rashid, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Bernd Wollenweber, Kirsten Korup, Xiying Zhang, Jurgen Eivind Olesen
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2018)
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Agronomy
Kacper Piotr Kaminski, Kirsten Korup, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Mads Sonderkaer, Mette Sondrup Andersen, Hanne Grethe Kirk, Kare Lehmann Nielsen
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Agronomy
Charles P. Pignon, Idan Spitz, Erik J. Sacks, Uffe Jorgensen, Kirsten Korup, Stephen P. Long
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY BIOENERGY
(2019)
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Remote Sensing
Junxiang Peng, Kiril Manevski, Kirsten Korup, Rene Larsen, Zhenjiang Zhou, Mathias Neumann Andersen
Summary: This study utilized data at different scales to develop and test a model for estimating plant photosynthetic capability and productivity, finding that environmental constraints significantly influenced the accuracy of the model predictions, with temperature and diffuse radiation being crucial factors affecting crop productivity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION
(2021)
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Agronomy
Junxiang Peng, Kiril Manevski, Kirsten Korup, Rene Larsen, Mathias Neumann Andersen
Summary: This study utilized multispectral data from various platforms to estimate plant nitrogen status, with UAV data showing the highest accuracy and parametric and nonparametric regressions performing better in predicting PNU and NNI than PNC.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Vita Antoniuk, Kiril Manevski, Kirsten Korup, Rene Larsen, Inge Sandholt, Xiying Zhang, Mathias Neumann Andersen
Summary: Precision irrigation is a promising method to mitigate drought impacts on crop production by optimizing water resources. This study utilized unmanned aerial systems equipped with sensors to detect and quantify drought stress in winter wheat. The Water Deficit Index showed a strong correlation with plant water status. Future research should focus on temporal upscaling of evapotranspiration for developing site-specific irrigation recommendations.
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Geography, Physical
Junxiang Peng, Hector Nieto, Mathias Neumann Andersen, Kirsten Korup, Rene Larsen, Julien Morel, David Parsons, Zhenjiang Zhou, Kiril Manevski
Summary: A new energy flux modelling framework based on TSEB-PT for high spatial resolution thermal and multispectral UAV data is proposed in this paper. The study found that using a 1 m spatial resolution produced the highest correlation, indicating the potential of this method for investigating crop drought stress and water demand.
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(2023)