Adaptation mechanisms of small ruminants to environmental heat stress
Simple Summary Heat stress is an intriguing factor that negatively influences livestock
production and reproduction performance. Sheep and goat are among the livestock that can …
production and reproduction performance. Sheep and goat are among the livestock that can …
Genetics of the phenotypic evolution in sheep: a molecular look at diversity-driving genes
P Kalds, S Zhou, Y Gao, B Cai, S Huang… - Genetics Selection …, 2022 - Springer
Background After domestication, the evolution of phenotypically-varied sheep breeds has
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
generated rich biodiversity. This wide phenotypic variation arises as a result of hidden …
The distribution of runs of homozygosity and selection signatures in six commercial meat sheep breeds
Domestication and the subsequent selection of animals for either economic or
morphological features can leave a variety of imprints on the genome of a population …
morphological features can leave a variety of imprints on the genome of a population …
[HTML][HTML] Heat stress effects on sheep: Are hair sheep more heat resistant?
Climatic variables can trigger physiological, biochemical, haematological and hormonal
alterations that influence the maintenance of homeothermy and can affect production and …
alterations that influence the maintenance of homeothermy and can affect production and …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic scans for selection signatures revealed candidate genes for adaptation and production traits in a variety of cattle breeds
Domestication and selection are the major driving forces responsible for the determinative
genetic variability in livestock. These selection patterns create unique genetic signatures …
genetic variability in livestock. These selection patterns create unique genetic signatures …
Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in various goat breeds revealed by genome-wide SNP markers
Background The detection of signatures of selection has the potential to elucidate the
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
identities of genes and mutations associated with phenotypic traits important for livestock …
Detection of selection signatures in dairy and beef cattle using high-density genomic information
Background Artificial selection for economically important traits in cattle is expected to have
left distinctive selection signatures on the genome. Access to high-density genotypes …
left distinctive selection signatures on the genome. Access to high-density genotypes …
Signatures of diversifying selection in European pig breeds
Following domestication, livestock breeds have experienced intense selection pressures for
the development of desirable traits. This has resulted in a large diversity of breeds that …
the development of desirable traits. This has resulted in a large diversity of breeds that …
On the origin of European sheep as revealed by the diversity of the Balkan breeds and by optimizing population-genetic analysis tools
Abstract Background In the Neolithic, domestic sheep migrated into Europe and
subsequently spread in westerly and northwesterly directions. Reconstruction of these …
subsequently spread in westerly and northwesterly directions. Reconstruction of these …
Genome-wide analysis reveals population structure and selection in Chinese indigenous sheep breeds
C Wei, H Wang, G Liu, M Wu, J Cao, Z Liu, R Liu… - BMC genomics, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Traditionally, Chinese indigenous sheep were classified
geographically and morphologically into three groups: Mongolian, Kazakh and Tibetan …
geographically and morphologically into three groups: Mongolian, Kazakh and Tibetan …