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Multiple-trait QTL mapping and genomic prediction for wool traits in sheep [PDF]

Genetics Selection Evolution, 2017
Background The application of genomic selection to sheep breeding could lead to substantial increases in profitability of wool production due to the availability of accurate breeding values from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data.
Sunduimijid Bolormaa, Andrew A. Swan, Daniel J. Brown, Sue Hatcher, Nasir Moghaddar, Julius H. van der Werf, Michael E. Goddard, Hans D. Daetwyler   +7 more
doaj   +9 more sources

Exploring the polygenic landscape of wool traits in Turkish Merinos through multi-locus GWAS approaches: middle Anatolian Merino [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the genetic underpinnings of wool traits, specifically fibre diameter (FD) and staple length (SL), in Middle Anatolian Merino sheep using multi-locus genome-wide association study (GWAS) approaches.
Yalçın Yaman, A. Taner Önaldi, Şükrü Doğan, Mesut Kirbaş, Sedat Behrem, Yavuz Kal   +5 more
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Genomic Characterization of Quality Wool Traits in Spanish Merino Sheep [PDF]

Genes
The native Spanish Merino breed was the founder of all the other Merino and Merino-derived breeds worldwide. Despite the fact that this breed was created and improved to produce the highest quality fine wool, the global wool market crisis led to the wholescale crossing of most of the herds with breeds for meat purposes.
Gabriel Anaya Calvo-Rubio, FRANCISCO Arrebola Molina, Antonio Molina Alcalà   +2 more
exaly   +6 more sources

Association analysis of polymorphisms in six keratin genes with wool traits in sheep [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2018
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the genetic effects of six keratin (KRT) genes on the wool traits of 418 Chinese Merino (Xinjiang type) (CMXT) individuals.
Ablat Sulayman, Mahira Tursun, Yiming Sulaiman, Xixia Huang, Kechuan Tian, Yuezhen Tian, Xinming Xu, Xuefeng Fu, Amat Mamat, Hanikezi Tulafu   +9 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Genome-wide association studies detects candidate genes for wool traits by re-sequencing in Chinese fine-wool sheep [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2021
Background The quality and yield of wool determine the economic value of the fine-wool sheep. Therefore, discovering markers or genes relevant to wool traits is the cornerstone for the breeding of fine-wool sheep.
Hongchang Zhao, Tingting Guo, Zengkui Lu, Jianbin Liu, Shaohua Zhu, Guoyan Qiao, Mei Han, Chao Yuan, Tianxiang Wang, Fanwen Li, Yajun Zhang, Fujun Hou, Yaojing Yue, Bohui Yang   +13 more
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Whole-genome re-sequencing association study on yearling wool traits in Chinese fine-wool sheep. [PDF]

J Anim Sci, 2021
AbstractTo investigate single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci associated with yearling wool traits of fine-wool sheep for optimizing marker-assisted selection and dissection of the genetic architecture of wool traits, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) based on the fixed and random model circulating probability unification (FarmCPU)
Zhao H, Zhu S, Guo T, Han M, Chen B, Qiao G, Wu Y, Yuan C, Liu J, Lu Z, Sun W, Wang T, Li F, Zhang Y, Hou F, Yue Y, Yang B.   +16 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Polymorphism Analysis of NOTCH2 and CD1A Genes and Their Association with Wool Traits in Subo Merino Sheep [PDF]

Biology
To identify molecular markers associated with wool traits in fine-wool sheep, we examined genetic polymorphisms in the NOTCH2 and CD1A genes in 944 Subo Merino sheep in this study. Subsequently, we performed association analyses between mutation sites in
Shengchao Ma, Wenna Liu, Asma Anwar, Sen Tang, Yaqian Wang, Gulinigaer Aimaier, Cuiling Wu, Xuefeng Fu   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Five SNPs Within the FGF5 Gene Significantly Affect Both Wool Traits and Growth Performance in Fine-Wool Sheep (Ovis aries) [PDF]

Frontiers in Genetics, 2021
Fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF5) gene, a member of fibroblast growth factor superfamily, plays significant roles in the regulation of the hair growth cycle during the development of mammalian hair follicles as well as the skeletal muscle development. In
Haiyu Zhao, Ruixue Hu, Fadi Li, Xiangpeng Yue   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Characterisation of Three Ovine KRTAP13 Family Genes and Their Association with Wool Traits in Chinese Tan Sheep [PDF]

Animals
Understanding the genetic basis of wool traits is crucial for improving wool production. In this study, we investigated the ovine KAP13 gene family, which in humans contains multiple members, while only one member has been identified to date in sheep ...
Lingrong Bai, Huitong Zhou, Jianning He, Jinzhong Tao, Jon G. H. Hickford   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Genome-Wide Scan of Wool Production Traits in Akkaraman Sheep

Genes, 2023
The objective of this study was to uncover the genetic background of wool quality, a production trait, by estimating genomic heritability and implementing GWAS in Akkaraman sheep. The wool characteristics measured included fibre diameter (FD) and staple length (SL) at the age of 8 months and yearling fibre diameter (YFD), yearling staple length (YSL ...
Mehmet Ulas Cinar, Mehmet Kizilaslan, Yunus Arzik   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources