Whole-genome sequencing reveals selection signatures associated with important traits in six goat breeds

J Guo, H Tao, P Li, LI Li, T Zhong, L Wang, J Ma… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Comparative population genomics analysis is an effective approach to identify selection
signatures in farm animals. In this study, we systematically investigated the selection …

[HTML][HTML] The evolution and role of molecular tools in measuring diversity and genomic selection in livestock populations (traditional and up-to-date insights): a …

HM Husien, AA Saleh, NNAM Hassanine… - Veterinary …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Distinctive molecular approaches and tools, particularly high-throughput SNP genoty**,
have been applied to determine and discover SNPs, potential genes of interest, indicators of …

Deciphering the molecular drivers for cashmere/pashmina fiber production in goats: a comprehensive review

M Vasu, S Ahlawat, R Arora, R Sharma - Mammalian Genome, 2025 - Springer
Cashmere, also known as pashmina, is derived from the secondary hair follicles of
Cashmere/Changthangi goats. Renowned as the world's most luxurious natural fiber, it …

Effect of the FA2H Gene on cashmere fineness of Jiangnan cashmere goats based on transcriptome sequencing

C Wu, J Li, X Xu, Q Xu, C Qin, G Liu, C Wei, G Zhang… - BMC genomics, 2022 - Springer
Background Cashmere goats are a heterogeneous hairy mammal. The fineness of
cashmere can affect its economic value. Therefore, in this study, we used transcriptome …

An integrated analysis of cashmere fineness lncRNAs in cashmere goats

YY Zheng, SD Sheng, TY Hui, C Yue, JM Sun, D Guo… - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Animal growth and development are regulated by long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs).
However, the functions of lncRNAs in regulating cashmere fineness are poorly understood …

Design and validation of high-density SNP array of goats and population stratification of indian goat breeds

RK Vijh, U Sharma, P Kapoor, M Raheja, R Arora… - Gene, 2023 - Elsevier
Goats are the supporting pillars of rural economy contributing significantly to meat and milk
production in India. It is a species targeted for fulfilling the interdependent goals of poverty …

Genome-wide association study of FIber diameter in alpacas

M More, E Veli, A Cruz, JP Gutiérrez, G Gutiérrez… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The aim of this study was the identification of candidate genomic regions
associated with fiber diameter in alpacas. DNA samples were collected from 1011 female …

Development and Validation of a 54K Genome-Wide Liquid SNP Chip Panel by Target Sequencing for Dairy Goat

S Guan, W Li, H **, L Zhang, G Liu - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
As an important genoty** platform, SNP chips are essential for implementing genomic
selection. In this article, we introduced the development of a liquid SNP chip panel for dairy …

Association between the cashmere production performance, milk production performance, and body size traits and polymorphism of COL6A5 and LOC102181374 …

Y Zhang, Y Qin, M Gu, Y Xu, X Dou, D Han… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between COL6A5 (collagen type
VI alpha 5 chain) and LOC102181374 (alcohol dehydrogenase 1) genes and the production …

Genetic characterization of cashmere goat (Capra hircus) populations in Mongolia

S Baldan, J Sölkner, KT Gebre, G Mészáros… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective Characterization studies of the phenotypic and genetic diversity of Mongolian
goats are limited, despite several goat breeds being registered in the country. This study …