Critical review evaluating the pig as a model for human nutritional physiology
The present review examines the pig as a model for physiological studies in human subjects
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …
Lipid deposition and metabolism in local and modern pig breeds: A review
K Poklukar, M Čandek-Potokar, N Batorek Lukač… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Intensive selective breeding and genetic improvement of relatively few pig
breeds led to the abandonment of many low productive local pig breeds. However, local pig …
breeds led to the abandonment of many low productive local pig breeds. However, local pig …
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 …
Deleterious alleles in the context of domestication, inbreeding, and selection
Each individual has a certain number of harmful mutations in its genome. These mutations
can lower the fitness of the individual carrying them, dependent on their dominance and …
can lower the fitness of the individual carrying them, dependent on their dominance and …
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 …
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 …
Efficiency of different strategies to mitigate ascertainment bias when using SNP panels in diversity studies
DK Malomane, C Reimer, S Weigend, A Weigend… - Bmc Genomics, 2018 - Springer
Background Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panels have been widely used to study
genomic variations within and between populations. Methods of SNP discovery have been a …
genomic variations within and between populations. Methods of SNP discovery have been a …
What can livestock breeders learn from conservation genetics and vice versa?
The management of livestock breeds and threatened natural population share common
challenges, including small effective population sizes, high risk of inbreeding, and the …
challenges, including small effective population sizes, high risk of inbreeding, and the …
Prospects and challenges for the conservation of farm animal genomic resources, 2015-2025
Livestock conservation practice is changing rapidly in light of policy developments, climate
change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in …
change and diversifying market demands. The last decade has seen a step change in …
Adult porcine genome-wide DNA methylation patterns support pigs as a biomedical model
Abstract Background Pigs (Sus scrofa) provide relevant biomedical models to dissect
complex diseases due to their anatomical, genetic, and physiological similarities with …
complex diseases due to their anatomical, genetic, and physiological similarities with …