Genomic selection has an essential role in the livestock economy by increasing selection
productivity. Genomics provides a mechanism to increase the rate of genetic gain using …

Intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition profoundly influences meat quality and economic value in
beef cattle production. Meanwhile, contemporary developments in epigenetics have opened …

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

Simple Summary Understanding the genetic architecture underlying milk production traits in
cattle is beneficial so that genetic variants can be targeted toward the genetic improvement …

Through imputation of genotypes, genome‐wide association study (GWAS) and genomic
prediction (GP) using whole‐genome sequencing (WGS) data are cost‐efficient and feasible …

Background Feed efficiency (FE) related traits play a key role in the economy and
sustainability of beef cattle production systems. The accurate knowledge of the physiologic …

Background A detailed understanding of genetic variants that affect beef merit helps
maximize the efficiency of breeding for improved production merit in beef cattle. To prioritize …

Background The yak is a symbol of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and provides important basic
resources for human life on the plateau. Domestic yaks have been subjected to strong …

Background Combining the results of within-population genome-wide association studies
(GWAS) based on whole-genome sequences into a single meta-analysis (MA) is an …

Meat quality is an economically important trait for global food production. Copy number
variations (CNVs) have been previously implicated in elucidating the genetic basis of …