Runs of homozygosity: current knowledge and applications in livestock
E Peripolli, DP Munari, M Silva, ALF Lima… - Animal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This review presents a broader approach to the implementation and study of runs of
homozygosity (ROH) in animal populations, focusing on identifying and characterizing ROH …
homozygosity (ROH) in animal populations, focusing on identifying and characterizing ROH …
The evolution of Suidae
The Suidae are a family of Cetartiodactyla composed of 17 species classified in a minimum
of five extant genera that originated at least 20 million years ago. Their success is evident in …
of five extant genera that originated at least 20 million years ago. Their success is evident in …
How to study runs of homozygosity using PLINK? A guide for analyzing medium density SNP data in livestock and pet species
R Meyermans, W Gorssen, N Buys, S Janssens - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background PLINK is probably the most used program for analyzing SNP genotypes and
runs of homozygosity (ROH), both in human and in animal populations. The last decade …
runs of homozygosity (ROH), both in human and in animal populations. The last decade …
Inbreeding and runs of homozygosity: A possible solution to an old problem
Quantifying human, plant and livestock inbreeding has been an important goal of
evolutionary biologists and agricultural scientists for nearly a century, and methods to do so …
evolutionary biologists and agricultural scientists for nearly a century, and methods to do so …
Genomic diversity, linkage disequilibrium and selection signatures in European local pig breeds assessed with a high density SNP chip
Genetic characterization of local breeds is essential to preserve their genomic variability, to
advance conservation policies and to contribute to their promotion and sustainability …
advance conservation policies and to contribute to their promotion and sustainability …
Assessment of runs of homozygosity islands and estimates of genomic inbreeding in Gyr (Bos indicus) dairy cattle
E Peripolli, NB Stafuzza, DP Munari, ALF Lima… - BMC genomics, 2018 - Springer
Background Runs of homozygosity (ROH) are continuous homozygous segments of the
DNA sequence. They have been applied to quantify individual autozygosity and used as a …
DNA sequence. They have been applied to quantify individual autozygosity and used as a …
Genome-wide SNP data unveils the globalization of domesticated pigs
B Yang, L Cui, M Perez-Enciso, A Traspov… - Genetics Selection …, 2017 - Springer
Background Pigs were domesticated independently in Eastern and Western Eurasia early
during the agricultural revolution, and have since been transported and traded across the …
during the agricultural revolution, and have since been transported and traded across the …
Hybridisation in European ungulates: an overview of the current status, causes, and consequences
Hybridisation and gene introgression are important sources of diversification, the relevance
of which in the evolutionary processes is well recognised. Their fitness consequences in …
of which in the evolutionary processes is well recognised. Their fitness consequences in …
Genomic tools for effective conservation of livestock breed diversity
PG Eusebi, A Martinez, O Cortes - Diversity, 2019 - mdpi.com
Human concern about the status of genetic diversity in livestock breeds and their
conservation has increased, as intense selection and reduced population sizes in many …
conservation has increased, as intense selection and reduced population sizes in many …
Diversity across major and candidate genes in European local pig breeds
The aim of this work was to analyse the distribution of causal and candidate mutations
associated to relevant productive traits in twenty local European pig breeds. Also, the …
associated to relevant productive traits in twenty local European pig breeds. Also, the …