A simple agent‐based model is presented that produces results matching the experimental
data found by Lenski's group for≤ 50,000 generations of Escherichia coli bacteria under …

Background Genotypic information produced from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)
arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions associated with complex traits in …

Domestic dogs display a wide array of heritable behaviors that have intermediate genetic
complexity thanks to a long history of human-influenced selection. Comparative genetics in …

Deep learning is impacting many fields of data science with often spectacular results.
However, its application to whole-genome predictions in plant and animal science or in …

Understanding genotype-by-environment interactions (G× E) is crucial to understand
environmental adaptation in mammals and improve the sustainability of agricultural …

Key message We find evidence of selection for local adaptation and extensive genotype-by-
environment interaction in the potato National Chip Processing Trial (NCPT). Abstract We …

Background Long-term domestication and intensive breeding of crop plants aim to establish
traits desirable for human needs, and characteristics related to yield, disease resistance …

Knowledge of the genetic architecture of key growth and beef traits in livestock species has
greatly improved worldwide thanks to genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which …

Genomic selection and extensive use of a few elite bulls through artificial insemination are
leading to reduced genetic diversity in Jersey cattle. Conservation of genetic diversity …

Climate change is a major concern for the near future and for livestock breeding. Cattle
breeding, due to its greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the most implicated industries …