Detection of candidate genes associated with fecundity through genome-wide selection signatures of Katahdin ewes

R Sánchez-Ramos, MZ Trujano-Chavez… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary It is difficult to improve the reproductive performance of sheep (fecundity,
fertility, and prolificacy) through the simple selection of animals that are outstanding due to …

Concurrently map** quantitative trait loci associations from multiple subspecies within hybrid populations

CL Warburton, R Costilla, BN Engle, SS Moore… - Heredity, 2023 - nature.com
Many of the world's agriculturally important plant and animal populations consist of hybrids
of subspecies. Cattle in tropical and sub-tropical regions for example, originate from two …

[HTML][HTML] Association between Polymorphism in the Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) Gene and Selected Performance Traits in Cattle and Sheep

N Oster, MA Szewczuk, S Zych, T Stankiewicz… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary An important element of livestock breeding is the selection that leads to the
consolidation and improvement of the traits with utility value. The use of single-nucleotide …

Genetic variation in zona pellucida-3 (ZP3) gene and its association with litter size variation in Kari sheep

I Ali, M Ibrahim, S Ahmad, SH Khan, I Ul Haq… - Animal …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Variation in litter size (LS) in sheep is linked to genetic factors, including the Zona pellucida-
3 (ZP3) gene, which plays a role in ovine reproductive processes. This study examined the …

[HTML][HTML] Gene-set enrichment analysis for identifying genes and biological activities associated with growth traits in dromedaries

MB Sani, Z Roudbari, O Karimi, MH Banabazi… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This project aimed to find biological themes affecting growth in
dromedaries. Candidate SNPs associated with growth were mapped to 22 genes, and 25 …

InDel variations of PRL and GHR genes associated with litter size in Pirlak sheep breed

S Atay, KG Yurdagül, Ü Bilginer, T Karslı… - … Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
Çiftlik hayvanı populasyonlarının moleküler seviyede analiz edilmesine olanak sağlayan çok
sayıda moleküler genotipleme yöntemleri bulunmakla birlikte özgün oligonükleotidlerle …

[PDF][PDF] Genome-wide association study based on gene set enrichment method (pathway analysis) associated with litter size at birth in Zandi sheep

MHMSH Taheri, A Yeganeh - Agricultural Biotechnology Journal, 2022 - academia.edu
Objective Reproductive traits (especially litter size at birth) is one of the most important
economic traits in sheep breeding systems. The present study aimed to conduct a genome …

Association Between Prolactin Receptor (PRLR) Gene Polymorphisms and Litter Size in Katjang-Boer Hybrid Goats.

JL Poh, MN Hisham, MO Nurulhuda… - … Journal of Animal …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Goat fertility is essential for farm productivity and economic viability. This study investigates
the association between Prolactin Receptor (PRLR) gene polymorphism and litter size in …

Genomic wide association study (GWAS) related to body conformation traits in different goat breeds

M Shokohmand, H Mohammadi… - Research Journal of …, 2024 - asj.areeo.ac.ir
The present study aimed to conduct a genome wide association studies based on Gene-set
enrichment analysis for identifying the loci associated with conformation traits in some goat …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association Study Based on Mega-Analysis to Detect Genomic Regions Associated with Prolificacy in Sheep

H Mohammadi - Iranian Journal of Animal Science Research, 2024 - ijasr.um.ac.ir
Introduction: Genetic architecture of sheep reproduction is increasingly gaining scientific
interest due to the major impact on sheep production systems. The number of lambs per …