Towards a Cost-Effective Implementation of Genomic Prediction Based on Low Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing in Dezhou Donkey [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 Low-coverage whole genome sequencing is a low-cost genotyping technology. Combined with genotype imputation approaches, it is likely to become a critical component of cost-effective genomic selection programs in agricultural livestock.
Changheng Zhao +10 more
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Polymorphism detection of PRKG2 gene and its association with the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae and carcass traits in Dezhou donkey [PDF]
BMC Genomic Data, 2023 Background Previous studies have shown that the protein kinase cGMP-dependent 2 (PRKG2) gene is associated with dwarfism in humans, dogo Argentines, and Angus cattle, as well as with height and osteoblastogenesis in humans.
Tianqi Wang +12 more
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Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 The number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in Dezhou donkeys varies from 22 to 24 and is associated with body size and carcass traits. In mammals, the latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 2 (LTBP2) has been found to have some functions in ...
Ziwen Liu +6 more
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Integrated Quality Assessment and Metabolomic Analysis of Dezhou Donkey Meat During Extended Chilled Storage [PDF]
BiologyThis study aimed to elucidate the dynamic changes in meat quality attributes and metabolomic profiles of Dezhou donkey longissimus lumborum (LL) during extended chilled storage.
Yanhao Zhao +10 more
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Determination of the Heterogeneity of Intramuscular Fat and Visceral Adipose Tissue From Dezhou Donkey by Lipidomics and Transcriptomics Profiling [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Intramuscular fat (IMF) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are both lipids, but have significantly different deposition processes. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of lipid molecular characteristics and mechanisms is unclear.
Mengmeng Li +10 more
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Toxicokinetics of a Single Oral Dose of OTA on Dezhou Male Donkeys
Toxins, 2023 Ochratoxin (OTA) is widely present in a wide range of foods and feeds, causing adverse effects on animals and humans. This study aims to explore the toxicokinetics of OTA-contaminated materials on the Dezhou male donkey.
Ruifen Kang +9 more
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Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2023 Numbers of vertebrae is an important economic trait associated with body size and meat productivity in animals. However, the genetic basis of vertebrae number in donkey remains to be well understood.
Yan SUN +12 more
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Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Molecular Insights into Skin Development in Dezhou Donkey Foals [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesSkin development undergoes significant molecular changes during early life stages in mammals. This study investigated transcriptomic differences in skin tissues between newborn (Y0) and one-year-old (Y1) Dezhou donkey foals using RNA-sequencing ...
Tong Li +6 more
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Characterization of Bacterial Communities in Air and Bedding Materials of Intensive Donkey Farms During Summer [PDF]
MicroorganismsThis study investigated the bacterial community composition and diversity in air and exercise yard bedding samples from large-scale donkey farms in Liaocheng, China, during summer using 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. Air samples were collected from
Wenxuan Si +9 more
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Effects of varying concentrations of Ubiquinol (coenzyme Q10) on physiological parameters in male donkeys (Equus asinus) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceCoenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) serves as an antioxidant, and it is considered an energy source. Ubiquinol inhibits lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation. We fed CoQ10-ubiquinol in donkeys’ feed and investigated its effect on plasma hormone concentrations of ...
Muhammad Faheem Akhtar +2 more
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