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Mauki DH, Adeola AC, Ng’ang’a SI, Tijjani A, Akanbi IM, Sanke OJ, Abdussamad AM, Olaogun SC, Ibrahim J, Dawuda PM, Mangbon GF, Gwakisa PS, Yin TT, Peng MS, Zhang YP. Genetic variation of Nigerian cattle inferred from maternal and paternal genetic markers. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10607. [PMID: 33717663 PMCID: PMC7938780 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The African cattle provide unique genetic resources shaped up by both diverse tropical environmental conditions and human activities, the assessment of their genetic diversity will shade light on the mechanism of their remarkable adaptive capacities. We therefore analyzed the genetic diversity of cattle samples from Nigeria using both maternal and paternal DNA markers. Nigerian cattle can be assigned to 80 haplotypes based on the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) D-loop sequences and haplotype diversity was 0.985 + 0.005. The network showed two major matrilineal clustering: the dominant cluster constituting the Nigerian cattle together with other African cattle while the other clustered Eurasian cattle. Paternal analysis indicates only zebu haplogroup in Nigerian cattle with high genetic diversity 1.000 ± 0.016 compared to other cattle. There was no signal of maternal genetic structure in Nigerian cattle population, which may suggest an extensive genetic intermixing within the country. The absence of Bos indicus maternal signal in Nigerian cattle is attributable to vulnerability bottleneck of mtDNA lineages and concordance with the view of male zebu genetic introgression in African cattle. Our study shades light on the current genetic diversity in Nigerian cattle and population history in West Africa.
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- David H. Mauki
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- University of Academy of Sciences, Kunming College of Life Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- University of Academy of Sciences, Kunming College of Life Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
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- Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jalingo, Taraba, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
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- College of veterinary medicine, department of theriogenology, University of agriculture, Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Parasitology and Biotechnology/ Genome Science Center, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- University of Academy of Sciences, Kunming College of Life Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- University of Academy of Sciences, Kunming College of Life Science, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resource in Yunnan, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Center for Excellence in Animal Evolution and Genetics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Y-chromosome genetic diversity of Bos indicus cattle in close proximity to the centre of domestication. Sci Rep 2020; 10:9992. [PMID: 32561783 PMCID: PMC7305206 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66133-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Y-chromosome genetic diversity in and around its domestication origin and a better understanding of indicine-specific microsatellite alleles are imperative concerns but less -targeted. We analysed Y-chromosome markers in 301 bulls representing 19 native Indian cattle (Bos indicus) and identified new alleles and haplotypes. Compared to other indicine studies, the high Y-haplotype diversity found in Indian cattle supports the hypothesis of greater genetic variability across the centre of origin decreasing along migratory routes with increasing distance. Hence, a considerable paternal genetic diversity of Indian cattle appears to have been lost in transboundary commercial indicine breeds. The Khillar and Gir are the most diversified populations where the first tends to be the well-differentiated traditional breed carrying strikingly distinct Y-lineages with typical BM861-158 bp allele, characteristics of taurine cattle, while retaining standard indicine lineages for all other markers. Geographical distribution found to be an unreliable predictor of parental variation, and Y-lineages seemed closely related to Indian breed function/utility. The comprehensive Y-chromosome information will be useful to examine the demographic expansion/spread of Bos indicus lineages from close proximity to the domestication centre across different countries worldwide and such diversity should be preserved through effective management and conservation programs.
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Pei SW, Qin F, Li WH, Li FD, Yue XP. Copy number variation of ZNF280AY across 21 cattle breeds and its association with the reproductive traits of Holstein and Simmental bulls. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:7226-7236. [PMID: 31202648 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-16063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The mammalian Y chromosome gene families in the ampliconic region are expressed predominantly or exclusively in the testis, and their copy number variations (CNV) are significantly associated with male reproductive traits, suggesting they have important roles in spermatogenesis and testicular development. ZNF280AY (zinc finger protein 280A, Y-linked) is a member of the zinc finger protein family and has been identified as a bovid-specific Y-chromosome gene. The current study applied a reliable quantitative real-time PCR method to estimate the CNV of ZNF280AY in 715 bulls across 21 cattle breeds and to further investigate the association of the CNV of ZNF280AY with bull reproductive traits and ZNF280AY mRNA expression levels in adult testis. The results revealed that the median copy number of ZNF280AY was 47, and the copy number varied from 11 to 154, showing significant CNV between and within the investigated cattle breeds. In addition, all 715 bulls were classified into Y1, Y2, and Y3 lineage groups based on a rapid genotyping method described previously. Pairwise comparisons indicated that bulls belonging to the Y1 lineage had a significantly lower median copy number (40) than bulls belonging to the Y2 (52) and Y3 lineages (57). Association analysis revealed that the CNV of ZNF280AY was correlated negatively with the percentage of normal sperm and sperm concentration in Holstein bulls, whereas no significant correlation was observed with ejaculation volume, total sperm count, sperm motility, postthaw motility (PTM), and scrotal circumference in Holstein and Simmental bulls. Furthermore, no correlation was observed between ZNF280AY copy number and ZNF280AY mRNA expression levels in the testis. The current study suggests that the CNV of the ZNF280AY gene family is associated with male reproductive traits and may serve as a valuable marker for early bull fertility selection in Holstein breeding programs.
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- S W Pei
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, P. R. China; Engineering Laboratory of Sheep Breeding and Reproduction Biotechnology in Gansu Province, Minqin 733300, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education; College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, P. R. China.
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Species composition and environmental adaptation of indigenous Chinese cattle. Sci Rep 2017; 7:16196. [PMID: 29170422 PMCID: PMC5700937 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16438-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Indigenous Chinese cattle combine taurine and indicine origins and occupy a broad range of different environments. By 50 K SNP genotyping we found a discontinuous distribution of taurine and indicine cattle ancestries with extremes of less than 10% indicine cattle in the north and more than 90% in the far south and southwest China. Model-based clustering and f4-statistics indicate introgression of both banteng and gayal into southern Chinese cattle while the sporadic yak influence in cattle in or near Tibetan area validate earlier findings of mitochondrial DNA analysis. Geographic patterns of taurine and indicine mitochondrial and Y-chromosomal DNA diversity largely agree with the autosomal cline. The geographic distribution of the genomic admixture of different bovine species is proposed to be the combined effect of prehistoric immigrations, gene flow, major rivers acting as genetic barriers, local breeding objectives and environmental adaptation. Whole-genome scan for genetic differentiation and association analyses with both environmental and morphological covariables are remarkably consistent with previous studies and identify a number of genes implicated in adaptation, which include TNFRSF19, RFX4, SP4 and several coat color genes. We propose indigenous Chinese cattle as a unique and informative resource for gene-level studies of climate adaptation in mammals.
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Pelayo R, Penedo MCT, Valera M, Molina A, Millon L, Ginja C, Royo LJ. Identification of a new Y chromosome haplogroup in Spanish native cattle. Anim Genet 2017; 48:450-454. [PMID: 28244125 DOI: 10.1111/age.12549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this work was to perform a thorough analysis of the diversity of Y-haplotypes in Spanish cattle. A total of 207 Bos taurus males were sampled across 25 European breeds, with a special focus on rare, local Spanish populations. Animals were genotyped with five Y-specific microsatellites (INRA189, UMN0103, UMN0307, BM861 and BYM1), two indels (ZFY10 and USP9Y) and one SNP (UTY19). A new haplogroup, distinct from those described by Götherström et al. (2005), was identified and named Y1.2. Samples representing the three B. taurus Y-haplogroups were genotyped for four additional Y chromosome SNPs (rs121919254, rs121919281, rs121919323 and rs137049553). Among these SNPs, only rs121919281 was informative in B. taurus and helped to confirm the new Y1.2 haplogroup. Analysis of a larger dataset of standardized haplotypes for 1507 individuals from 57 populations from Spain, other European countries and Africa showed the new Y1.2 haplogroup to be found exclusively in Spanish breeds. This finding reinforces the importance of local Spanish cattle as reservoirs of genetic diversity as well as the importance of the Iberian Peninsula in the history of cattle.
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- R Pelayo
- Department of Agroforestry Science, University of Seville, Crta. Utrera, Km 1, 41013, Seville, Spain
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- Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Agroforestry Science, University of Seville, Crta. Utrera, Km 1, 41013, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, University of Córdoba, Crta_Nacional IV, km 396, 14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- CIBIO-InBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Vairão, Portugal
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- Área de Nutrición, Pastos y Forrajes, SERIDA, Crta de Oviedo s/n, 33300, Villaviciosa (Asturias), Spain
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Lancioni H, Di Lorenzo P, Cardinali I, Ceccobelli S, Capodiferro MR, Fichera A, Grugni V, Semino O, Ferretti L, Gruppetta A, Attard G, Achilli A, Lasagna E. Survey of uniparental genetic markers in the Maltese cattle breed reveals a significant founder effect but does not indicate local domestication. Anim Genet 2016; 47:267-9. [DOI: 10.1111/age.12408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hovirag Lancioni
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06123 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06121 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06123 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06121 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06123 Italy
- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Department of Rural Sciences and Food Systems; Institute of Earth Systems; University of Malta; Msida MSD 2080 Malta
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- Department of Rural Sciences and Food Systems; Institute of Earth Systems; University of Malta; Msida MSD 2080 Malta
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06123 Italy
- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie “L. Spallanzani”; Università degli Studi di Pavia; Pavia 27100 Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali; Università degli Studi di Perugia; Perugia 06121 Italy
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Park SDE, Magee DA, McGettigan PA, Teasdale MD, Edwards CJ, Lohan AJ, Murphy A, Braud M, Donoghue MT, Liu Y, Chamberlain AT, Rue-Albrecht K, Schroeder S, Spillane C, Tai S, Bradley DG, Sonstegard TS, Loftus BJ, MacHugh DE. Genome sequencing of the extinct Eurasian wild aurochs, Bos primigenius, illuminates the phylogeography and evolution of cattle. Genome Biol 2015; 16:234. [PMID: 26498365 PMCID: PMC4620651 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-015-0790-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Domestication of the now-extinct wild aurochs, Bos primigenius, gave rise to the two major domestic extant cattle taxa, B. taurus and B. indicus. While previous genetic studies have shed some light on the evolutionary relationships between European aurochs and modern cattle, important questions remain unanswered, including the phylogenetic status of aurochs, whether gene flow from aurochs into early domestic populations occurred, and which genomic regions were subject to selection processes during and after domestication. Here, we address these questions using whole-genome sequencing data generated from an approximately 6,750-year-old British aurochs bone and genome sequence data from 81 additional cattle plus genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism data from a diverse panel of 1,225 modern animals. Results Phylogenomic analyses place the aurochs as a distinct outgroup to the domestic B. taurus lineage, supporting the predominant Near Eastern origin of European cattle. Conversely, traditional British and Irish breeds share more genetic variants with this aurochs specimen than other European populations, supporting localized gene flow from aurochs into the ancestors of modern British and Irish cattle, perhaps through purposeful restocking by early herders in Britain. Finally, the functions of genes showing evidence for positive selection in B. taurus are enriched for neurobiology, growth, metabolism and immunobiology, suggesting that these biological processes have been important in the domestication of cattle. Conclusions This work provides important new information regarding the origins and functional evolution of modern cattle, revealing that the interface between early European domestic populations and wild aurochs was significantly more complex than previously thought. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13059-015-0790-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Stephen D E Park
- IdentiGEN Ltd, Unit 2, Trinity Enterprise Centre, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. .,Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 06029, USA.
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Dyson Perrins Building, South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3QY, UK.
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC), School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC), School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
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- BGI Shenzhen, Beishan Industrial Zone, Yantian District, Shenzhen, 518083, China.
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK.
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350, USA.
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- Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC), School of Natural Sciences, National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
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- BGI Shenzhen, Beishan Industrial Zone, Yantian District, Shenzhen, 518083, China.
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- Smurfit Institute of Genetics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350, USA. .,Recombinetics Inc., St. Paul, MN, 55104, USA.
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- UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland. .,UCD School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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- Animal Genomics Laboratory, UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland. .,UCD Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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Li R, Wang SQ, Xu SY, Huang JP, Wang FQ, Ma ZJ, Dang RH, Lan XY, Chen H, Lei CZ. Novel Y-chromosome polymorphisms in Chinese domestic yak. Anim Genet 2014; 45:449-52. [DOI: 10.1111/age.12139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- R. Li
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine; Xining Qinghai 810016 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture; College of Animal Science and Technology; Northwest A&F University; Yangling Shaanxi 712100 China
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Mishra C, Palai TK, Sarangi LN, Prusty BR, Maharana BR. Candidate gene markers for sperm quality and fertility in bulls. Vet World 2013. [DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2013.905-910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Y chromosome diversity and paternal origin of Chinese cattle. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:6633-6. [PMID: 24065546 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2777-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/14/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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To determine the Y chromosome genetic diversity and paternal origin of Chinese cattle, 369 bulls from 17 Chinese native cattle breeds and 30 bulls from Holstein and four bulls from Burma were analyzed using a recently discovered USP9Y marker that could distinguish between taurine and indicine cattle more efficiently. In total, the taurine Y1, Y2 haplogroup and indicine Y3 haplogroup were detected in 7 (1.9 %), 193 (52.3 %) and 169 (45.8 %) individuals of 17 Chinese native breeds, respectively, although these frequencies varied amongst the Chinese native cattle breeds examined. Y2 dominates in northern China (91.4 %), while Y3 dominates in southern China (81.2 %). Central China is an admixture zone with Y2 predominating overall (72.0 %). Our results demonstrate that Chinese cattle have two paternal origins, one from B. taurus (Y2) and the other from B. indicus (Y3). The Y1 haplogroup may originate from the imported beef cattle breeds in western countries. The geographical distributions of the Y2 and Y3 haplogroup frequencies reveal a pattern of male indicine introgression from south to north China, and male taurine introgression from north to south China.
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Herrero B, Royo LJ, Lago FC, Vieites JM, Espiñeira M. Authentication of male beef by multiplex fast real-time PCR. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2013; 30:218-25. [DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2012.740164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ludwig A, Alderson L, Fandrey E, Lieckfeldt D, Soederlund TK, Froelich K. Tracing the genetic roots of the indigenous White Park Cattle. Anim Genet 2013; 44:383-6. [PMID: 23350719 DOI: 10.1111/age.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The White Park Cattle (WPC) is an indigenous ancient breed from the British Isles which has a long-standing history in heroic sagas and documents. The WPC has retained many primitive traits, especially in their grazing behaviour and preferences. Altogether, the aura of this breed has led to much speculation surrounding its origin. In this study, we sequenced the mitogenomes from 27 WPC and three intronic fragments of genes from the Y chromosome of three bulls. We observed six novel mitogenomic lineages that have not been found in any other cattle breed so far. We found no evidence that the WPC is a descendant of a particular North or West European branch of aurochs. The WPC mitogenomes are grouped in the T3 cluster together with most other domestic breeds. Nevertheless, both molecular markers support the primitive position of the WPC within the taurine breeds.
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- A Ludwig
- Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Leibniz-Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, 10324 Berlin, Germany.
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