Genetic mechanisms underlying feed utilization and implementation of genomic selection for improved feed efficiency in dairy cattle
The economic importance of genetically improving feed efficiency has been recognized by
cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize …
cattle producers worldwide. It has the potential to considerably reduce costs, minimize …
Genome-wide scanning for signatures of selection revealed the putative genomic regions and candidate genes controlling milk composition and coat color traits in …
Background In the evolutionary time scale, selection shapes the genetic variation and alters
the architecture of genome in the organisms. Selection leaves detectable signatures at the …
the architecture of genome in the organisms. Selection leaves detectable signatures at the …
Bovine milk-derived cells express transcriptome markers of pluripotency and secrete bioactive factors with regenerative and antimicrobial activity
N Danev, RM Harman, L Oliveira, L Huntimer… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The bovine mammary stem/progenitor cell secretome stimulates regeneration in vitro and
contains proteins associated with antimicrobial defense. This has led to the exploration of …
contains proteins associated with antimicrobial defense. This has led to the exploration of …
Assessment of imputation from low-pass sequencing to predict merit of beef steers
Decreasing costs are making low coverage sequencing with imputation to a comprehensive
reference panel an attractive alternative to obtain functional variant genotypes that can …
reference panel an attractive alternative to obtain functional variant genotypes that can …
The mammosphere-derived epithelial cell secretome modulates neutrophil functions in the bovine model
RM Harman, A Sipka, KA Oxford, L Oliveira… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Innovative therapies against bacterial infections are needed. One approach is
to focus on host-directed immunotherapy (HDT), with treatments that exploit natural …
to focus on host-directed immunotherapy (HDT), with treatments that exploit natural …
A multi-breed reference panel and additional rare variants maximize imputation accuracy in cattle
Background During the last decade, the use of common-variant array-based single
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genoty** in the beef and dairy industries has produced …
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genoty** in the beef and dairy industries has produced …
Activation of cryptic splicing in bovine WDR19 is associated with reduced semen quality and male fertility
Cattle are ideally suited to investigate the genetics of male reproduction, because semen
quality and fertility are recorded for all ejaculates of artificial insemination bulls. We analysed …
quality and fertility are recorded for all ejaculates of artificial insemination bulls. We analysed …
Genotype imputation as a cost-saving genomic strategy for South African Sanga cattle: A review
Abstract The South African beef cattle population is heterogeneous and consists of a variety
of breeds, production systems and breeding goals. Indigenous cattle breeds are uniquely …
of breeds, production systems and breeding goals. Indigenous cattle breeds are uniquely …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study between copy number variants and hoof health traits in Holstein dairy cattle
Genome-wide association studies based on SNP have been completed for multiple traits in
dairy cattle; however, copy number variants (CNV) could add genomic information that has …
dairy cattle; however, copy number variants (CNV) could add genomic information that has …
Genome-wide association analyses identify genotype-by-environment interactions of growth traits in Simmental cattle
Understanding genotype-by-environment interactions (G× E) is crucial to understand
environmental adaptation in mammals and improve the sustainability of agricultural …
environmental adaptation in mammals and improve the sustainability of agricultural …