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Genetics & Heredity
Francesca Bernini, Alessandro Bagnato, Stefano Paolo Marelli, Luisa Zaniboni, Silvia Cerolini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci
Summary: The study revealed genetic diversity in Italian autochthonous turkey breeds at the genomic level, with some breeds shown to be unique populations while others are a mixture of founder populations. The presence of ROH_islands with unique genes suggests a history of selection in heritage breeds.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kinga Skieresz-Szewczyk, Barbara Plewa, Hanna Jackowiak
Summary: The research on the tongue of domestic turkey reveals that it is adapted to efficiently collect and transport various types of feed through specific mechanisms, contributing to the overall feeding process in poultry.
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Food Science & Technology
Evellin Balbinot-Alfaro, Claudio R. Novello, Elisangela Dusman, Alexandre T. Alfaro, Helyn P. O. Barddal, Igor Almeida, Veronica E. P. Vicentini, Vilasia G. Martins
Summary: This study found that turkey wattle contains glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and hyaluronic acid (HA), which have anticoagulant activity, and cytotoxic and antiproliferative activity in tumor cells. The results suggest that turkey wattle can be used as a raw material for extracting bioactive GAGs.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Heather M. Hiscock, Emily M. Leishman, Ryley J. Vanderhout, Sarah M. Adams, Jeff Mohr, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes, Shai Barbut
Summary: The presence of meat quality defects is increasing in the turkey industry. It may be possible to incorporate meat quality into a turkey breeding strategy to improve meat quality. This study analyzed 8 different meat quality traits for turkey breast meat from 3 different purebred lines, and examined their correlation with production traits.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jan Pawel Jastrzebski, Aleksandra Lipka, Marta Majewska, Karol G. Makowczenko, Lukasz Paukszto, Joanna Bukowska, Slawomir Dorocki, Krzysztof Kozlowski, Mariola Slowinska
Summary: This study investigated the potential mechanisms of lncRNA regulation of processes related to sperm motility in turkey for the first time, identified new lncRNAs, and revealed their potential relationships with coding genes and proteins in turkey reproductive tissues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Cyler Conrad
Summary: Penning turkeys in the Ancestral Pueblo American Southwest/Mexican Northwest involved various methods such as tethering, reusing abandoned pit houses, or creating pens within villages. The presence of turkey pens can be determined by the presence of dung, droppings, and eggshells at archaeological sites. The Ancestral Pueblo peoples created a successful and adaptable strategy for penning turkeys for approximately 1600 years, integrating them into ceremonial and economic processes.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHOD AND THEORY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mariola Slowinska, Lukasz Paukszto, Laura Pardyak, Jan P. Jastrzebski, Ewa Liszewska, Joanna Wisniewska, Krzysztof Kozlowski, Jan Jankowski, Barbara Bilinska, Andrzej Ciereszko
Summary: Through sequencing and mass spectrometry analysis of mature oocytes in birds, important genes and proteins related to the final stage of egg development were identified; the characteristics of the ZP gene subfamilies and the expression sites of ZP1 in the liver and granulosa cells were revealed; the analysis indicated the presence of estrogen receptor signaling pathway and oxidative phosphorylation as a possible source of adenosine triphosphate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
E. A. Abdalla, B. O. Makanjuola, N. van Staaveren, B. J. Wood, C. F. Baes
Summary: This study estimated the genetic parameters for pendulous crop (PC) in turkeys and found that it is heritable and genetically correlated with certain production traits. The use of genomic information improved the accuracy of predicting breeding values for selection candidates.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
K. Brady, K. Krasnec, J. A. Long
Summary: In this study, RNA sequencing and differential expression analysis of sperm storage tubules in the uterovaginal junction of hens revealed their functional mechanisms and regulatory pathways during early, peak, and late egg production. The findings provide a theoretical basis for the development of industry-standard protocols for semen storage and cryopreservation.
Article
Horticulture
Yue Wang, Sheng Zhao, Peng Chen, Yongkang Liu, Zhigang Ma, Waqar Afzal Malik, Zhenghang Zhu, Zhenyu Peng, Haorong Lu, Yanli Chen, Yuxiao Chang
Summary: By studying 162 hollyhock accessions from China, extensive variation and strong correlations among quantitative traits were found. Whole-genome re-sequencing of 32 accessions identified 10,468,760 core single-nucleotide polymorphisms and calculated the average nucleotide diversity to be 0.00397. The results provide valuable information for hollyhock breeding.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hakimeh Emamgholi Begli, Lawrence R. Schaeffer, Emhimad Abdalla, Emmanuel A. Lozada-Soto, Alexandra Harlander-Matauschek, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes
Summary: This study estimated genetic and phenotypic parameters of egg production traits and compared two prediction methods. The heritability estimates varied along the production trajectory. Prediction accuracies were influenced by weeks and genetic factors.
GENETICS SELECTION EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Aixia Yang, Xiaolei Ding, Yuan Feng, Ruiwen Zhao, Jianren Ye
Summary: This study compared the reproductivity and genetic variations of different strains of B. xylophilus in Liaoning Province and other parts of China. It found that the Liaoning isolates have higher reproductive ability at low temperatures and showed significant genetic differentiation from other isolates. Genome-wide association analysis identified SNPs closely related to low-temperature tolerance in genes responsible for environmental adaptation. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the prevalence and diffusion status of B. xylophilus in China.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yilmaz Ozcan, Abdullah Kurt, Duygu Ozmen, Omer Said Toker
Summary: The present study aimed to determine the optimum gelatin extraction conditions from turkey skin using the central composite design and response surface methodologies. The findings showed that turkey skin is a suitable raw material for the manufacturing of gelatin.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Kazunari Kamachi, Kentaro Koide, Nao Otsuka, Masataka Goto, Tsuyoshi Kenri
Summary: Bordetella pertussis is a highly infectious bacterium that easily causes pertussis outbreaks in humans, especially in school-aged children. In detection and investigation of outbreaks, excluding non-outbreak isolates is important for understanding the bacterial transmission routes.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Fatma A. Madkour, Ramadan M. Kandyel
Summary: This study investigates the functional morphology of the proventriculus of the broad breasted white turkey, examining its internal papillae and gland openings, as well as the presence of specific cell types and lymphoid follicles. The study also highlights the significance of the proventriculus morphology in reflecting the turkey's dietary habits and behavior.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Joost F. F. de Jong, Laura Iacolina, Herbert H. T. Prins, Pim van Hooft, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Sip E. E. van Wieren, Joaquin Vicente Banos, Eric Baubet, Sean Cahill, Eduardo Ferreira, Carlos Fonseca, Peter M. M. Glazov, Ida Jelenko Turinek, Victor M. Lizana M. Martin, Andras Nahlik, Bostjan Pokorny, Tomasz Podgorski, Nikica Sprem, Rauno Veeroja, Ronald C. C. Ydenberg, Hendrik-Jan Megens
Summary: European wildlife has been impacted by human activities, but genetic partitioning of many species still reflects the glacial refugia. By analyzing the genetic structure of wild boar across Europe, we found population fragmentation, inbreeding, and hybridization with domestic pigs at the local scale. However, a deep genetic structure indicating a natural continental division was still present. Our findings suggest weaker evidence for glacial refugia, but support the importance of Southern France and the Balkans as recolonization routes.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
F. L. Guinan, G. R. Wiggans, H. D. Norman, J. W. Durr, J. B. Cole, C. P. Van Tassell, I. Misztal, D. Lourenco
Summary: Genomic selection accelerates genetic changes in populations by increasing accuracy and decreasing generation interval. The genetic gain and inbreeding levels of US dairy cattle breeds since the implementation of genomic evaluations in 2009 were examined. The Holstein and Jersey breeds have seen the most significant increase in genetic gain since then.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hafedh Ben Zaabza, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Jeremie Vandenplas, Paul VanRaden, Zengting Liu, Herwin Eding, Stephanie McKay, Katrine Haugaard, Martin H. Lidauer, Esa A. Mantysaari, Ismo Stranden
Summary: This paper provides an overview of different methods and computational approaches for calculating reliability, from the animal model era to the single-step genomic model era. It also discusses the challenges faced in reliability computation and presents efficient and accurate algorithms developed recently for large-scale genomic evaluations.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yebo Peng, Martijn F. L. Derks, Martien A. M. Groenen, Yiqiang Zhao, Mirte Bosse
Summary: Studying gene flow between different livestock breeds can lead to the discovery of genes related to production traits and provide insight into human historical breeding. Chinese pigs have played a crucial role in the breeding of Western commercial pigs, but the timing and volume of the contribution of pigs from different Chinese regions to Western pigs are not yet clear.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Young-Lim Lee, Mirte Bosse, Haruko Takeda, Gabriel Costa Monteiro Moreira, Latifa Karim, Tom Druet, Claire Oget-Ebrad, Wouter Coppieters, Roel F. Veerkamp, Martien A. M. Groenen, Michel Georges, Aniek C. Bouwman, Carole Charlier
Summary: This study aimed to generate and explore a high-quality bovine structural variant (SV) catalogue and discovered two high impact duplications affecting gene expression. These duplications are associated with postpartum feed intake and hoof health traits. However, most copy number variants (CNVs) were not captured by the 50K genotyping array.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marije J. Steensma, Y. L. Lee, A. C. Bouwman, C. Pita Barros, M. F. L. Derks, M. C. A. M. Bink, B. Harlizius, A. E. Huisman, R. P. M. A. Crooijmans, M. A. M. Groenen, H. A. Mulder, C. M. Rochus
Summary: This study identified four de novo structural variants (dnSVs) in pig germline, all located in intronic regions of protein-coding genes. The study provides an estimation of the dnSV rate in the pig germline and highlights the complexity of dnSVs.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rayner Gonzalez-Prendes, Martijn F. L. Derks, Martien A. M. Groenen, Raquel Quintanilla, Marcel Amills
Summary: The relationship between predicted functional consequences of missense mutations in genes related to lipid metabolism and lipid phenotypes is weak. Only nine out of 72 associated SNPs showed consistent predicted functional mutations and were not associated with expected lipid traits affected by gene inactivation. The study suggests that current bioinformatic tools have limited ability to predict the impact of missense mutations on complex phenotypes.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Liyan Deng, Wangchang Li, Weiwei Liu, Yanwen Liu, Bingkun Xie, Martien A. M. Groenen, Ole Madsen, Xiaogan Yang, Zhonglin Tang
Summary: This study compared the metabolic and transcriptomic profiles of Duroc and Luchuan pigs' longissimus dorsi muscle. The results showed that Luchuan pigs had lower levels of certain amino acids, organic acids and nucleic acids, bile acids and hormones, while higher levels of glycerophospholipids, fatty acids, oxidized lipids, alcohols, and amines. Transcriptome analysis also revealed upregulation of genes related to key energy metabolic pathways in Luchuan muscle, while downregulation of genes related to fatty acid oxidation and cholesterol synthesis.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Badjibassa Akounda, Dominique Ouedraogo, Albert Soudre, Pamela A. Burger, Benjamin D. Rosen, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Johann Soelkner
Summary: This study explores the morphological differences between different goat populations in Burkina Faso using morphometric traits. The results show that there is no strict distinction between the two populations, indicating a close genetic relationship. Four groups were identified based on body size, representing the main breeds and their crosses. These different goat morphotypes are the result of farmers breeding practices. The study highlights the need for sustainable genetic improvement approaches for the use of these adapted local goat genetic resources.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jani de Vos, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Martijn F. L. Derks, Susan L. Kloet, Bert Dibbits, Martien A. M. Groenen, Ole Madsen
Summary: This paper aims to provide a molecular and epigenetic characterization of the IPEC-J2 and SL-29 cell lines, which are of interest for the FAANG community and future biomedical research. Whole genome sequencing, gene expression, DNA methylation, chromatin accessibility, and ChIP-seq were used to investigate these cell lines. Heteroploidy of various chromosomes was observed, and higher gene expression was found in genes located on aneuploid chromosomes compared to diploid chromosomes. Regulatory complexity of gene expression, DNA methylation, and chromatin accessibility was also explored.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Neal R. Benjamin, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Luke R. Jordan, Courtni R. Bolt, Lawrence B. Schook, Kyle M. Schachtschneider, Martien A. M. Groenen, Alfred L. Roca
Summary: Suids, both domesticated and wild, provide valuable resources for humans and serve as models for biomedical research. Genome sequencing allows researchers to compare suids' genomes, aiding in understanding their evolution and distribution. Analyzing these samples may improve disease resistance and productivity in domestic suids and help conserve genetic diversity in wild and captive suids. Collecting samples is resource-intensive and can impact endangered populations. This study catalogs tissue and DNA samples from suids in Europe and North America, providing a centralized resource for researchers accessing published databases.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maud A. J. de Kinderen, Johann Soelkner, Gabor Meszaros, Setegn W. Alemu, Wondmeneh Esatu, John W. M. Bastiaansen, Hans Komen, Tadelle Dessie
Summary: Ethiopia, a developing nation, could benefit greatly from improving smallholder poultry farming. G*E analyses were conducted to determine the best chicken strain for different Ethiopian environments in terms of predicted body weight (BW). The study found significant G*E effects, with the Sasso strain performing best in terms of predicted BW.
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Joanne C. Stonehouse, Lewis G. Spurgin, Veronika N. Laine, Mirte Bosse, Martien A. M. Great Tit HapMap Consortium, Martien A. M. Groenen, Kees van Oers, Ben C. Sheldon, Marcel E. Visser, Jon Slate
Summary: The unprecedented rate of climate change emphasizes the urgency of understanding how organisms can adapt. Great tits are an attractive model system for studying the genomics of climate adaptation. Through genome-environment analysis, 36 genes linked to climate adaptation were identified. Enrichment analysis revealed that climate adaptation is polygenic and genetically complex. The study also suggests that great tits have been adapting geographically to climate changes since the last ice age. Furthermore, substantial climate-associated genetic variation remains in contemporary great tit populations.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Zhou Wu, Mirte Bosse, Christina. M. M. Rochus, Martien A. M. Groenen, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans
Summary: This study investigated the complex population structure and genomic impact of 37 traditional Dutch chicken breeds. The results showed that selective breeding and geographic distance were the main factors contributing to the complexity of the population structure, and identified genomic regions associated with phenotypic selection differences between breeds. Furthermore, a case study on a hybrid chicken breed provided insights into the genomic effects of crossbreeding.
GENETICS SELECTION EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Biology
Carolina P. Barros, Martijn F. L. Derks, Jeff Mohr, Benjamin J. Wood, Richard P. M. A. Crooijmans, Hendrik-Jan Megens, Marco C. A. M. Bink, Martien A. M. Groenen
Summary: In this study, a high-quality turkey genome was assembled using long-read technologies and chromatin interaction data. The new assembly showed improved completeness and continuity compared to the previous draft quality assembly, and structural variations and potential breeding target genes were identified.