A fast, reproducible, high-throughput variant calling workflow for population genomics
The increasing availability of genomic resequencing data sets and high-quality reference
genomes across the tree of life present exciting opportunities for comparative population …
genomes across the tree of life present exciting opportunities for comparative population …
The quail genome: insights into social behaviour, seasonal biology and infectious disease response
Abstract Background The Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) is a popular domestic poultry
species and an increasingly significant model species in avian developmental, behavioural …
species and an increasingly significant model species in avian developmental, behavioural …
A high-density linkage map reveals broad- and fine-scale sex differences in recombination in the hihi (stitchbird; Notiomystis cincta)
Recombination, the process of DNA exchange between homologous chromosomes during
meiosis, plays a major role in genomic diversity and evolutionary change. Variation in …
meiosis, plays a major role in genomic diversity and evolutionary change. Variation in …
Association analysis of production traits of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) using restriction-site associated DNA sequencing
MI Haqani, M Nakano, AJ Nagano, Y Nakamura… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study was designed to perform an association analysis and identify SNP markers
associated with production traits of Japanese quail using restriction-site-associated DNA …
associated with production traits of Japanese quail using restriction-site-associated DNA …
Genome-wide genetic structure and selection signatures for color in 10 traditional Chinese yellow-feathered chicken breeds
X Huang, NO Otecko, M Peng, Z Weng, W Li, J Chen… - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Yellow-feathered chickens (YFCs) have a long history in China. They
are well-known for the nutritional and commercial importance attributable to their yellow …
are well-known for the nutritional and commercial importance attributable to their yellow …
Interpreting the pervasive observation of U-shaped Site Frequency Spectra
The standard neutral model of molecular evolution has traditionally been used as the null
model for population genomics. We gathered a collection of 45 genome-wide site frequency …
model for population genomics. We gathered a collection of 45 genome-wide site frequency …
Genome-wide association study-based identification of SNPs and haplotypes associated with goose reproductive performance and egg quality
Geese are one of the most economically important waterfowl. However, the low reproductive
performance and egg quality of geese hinder the development of the goose industry. The …
performance and egg quality of geese hinder the development of the goose industry. The …
Follow me! A tale of avian heart development with comparisons to mammal heart development
Avian embryos have been used for centuries to study development due to the ease of
access. Because the embryos are sheltered inside the eggshell, a small window in the shell …
access. Because the embryos are sheltered inside the eggshell, a small window in the shell …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association study for body weight and feed consumption traits in Japanese quail using Bayesian approaches
The aim of this study was to perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based on
Bayes A and Bayes B statistical methods to identify genomic loci and candidate genes …
Bayes A and Bayes B statistical methods to identify genomic loci and candidate genes …
Map** genes for phosphorus utilization and correlated traits using a 4k SNP linkage map in Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
S Vollmar, V Haas, M Schmid, S Preuß, R Joshi… - Animal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A large F2 cross with 920 Japanese quail was used to map QTL for phosphorus utilization,
calcium utilization, feed per gain and body weight gain. In addition, four bone ash traits were …
calcium utilization, feed per gain and body weight gain. In addition, four bone ash traits were …