Ethiopia is endowed with huge traditional sheep populations spread across diverse ecology and production systems. We investigate genome-wide genetic diversity and population structure of eight Ethiopian Sheep populations genotyped with Illumina Ovine 50K SNP BeadChip assay. Mean genetic diversity...
Agraw, A.A.
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Gurja, B.
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Yao, Kouadio N.
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Kyalo, M.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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Kebede, A.
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Tesfaye, G.
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Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka
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Zewdu, E.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Getinet, M.T.
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[Genome-wide Insights of Ethiopian indigenous sheep populations reveal the population structure adheres to tail morphology than phylogeography]
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Genome-wide Insights of Ethiopian indigenous sheep populations reveal the population structure adheres to tail morphology than phylogeography
The paper first describes interleukin-12 P35 encoding gene and discusses its role. It then looks into PCR conditions and sequencing; genotyping; sequencing; polymorphism frequency; mendelian inheritance; chromosomal location in sheep and cattle of different species.
Schmidt, P.
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Kuhn, C.
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Kang'a, S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Vanselow, J.
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Anton, I.
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Langner, Ch
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Schwerin, M.
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[Interleukin - 12 p35 encoding gene of cattle and sheep harbours a polymorphic T stretch in intron 4]
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Interleukin - 12 p35 encoding gene of cattle and sheep harbours a polymorphic T stretch in intron 4
Indigenous sheep of Kenya are very important to resource-poor farmers and pastoralists. They have over time adapted to the harsh environmental conditions of the arid and semi-arid lands where they are faced with challenges of persistent droughts, diseases, conflicts and poor nutrition, yet show ...
Muigai, Anne W.T.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Kwallah, A.K.
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Mburu, D.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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[Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations]
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Characterization of sheep populations of Kenya using microsatellite markers: Implications for conservation and management of indigenous sheep populations
Prioritizing livestock breeds for conservation needs to incorporate both genetic and non-genetic aspects important for the survival of the breeds. Here, we apply a maximum-utility-strategy to prioritize 14 traditional Ethiopian sheep breeds based on their threat status, contributions to farmer li...
The genetic variation in 10 indigenous Caucasian sheep breeds was studied with 14 micro-satellite loci in order to determine the genetic diversity among and between the breeds. Five breeds from Asia, five breeds from Europe and one breed from Africa, were included in order to study any relationsh...
Genotype data from eight microsatellite markers were used to assess genetic diversity and relationships among five indigenous Bhutanese sheep populations, Sakten, Jakar, Sarpang, Sipsu and Tsirang. Estimates of mean observed and expected heterozygosities, mean number of alleles per locus/populati...
Tashi, D.
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Wafula, P.
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Yoshio, Y.
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Shinji, S.
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Kenji, O.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Bang-Zhong, L.
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Hideyuki, M.
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Han Jianlin
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[Sheep genetic diversity in Bhutan using microsatellite markers]
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Sheep genetic diversity in Bhutan using microsatellite markers
A genome-wide scan for quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting gastrointestinal nematode resistance in sheep was completed using a double backcross population derived from Red Maasai and Dorper ewes bred to F1 rams. This design provided an opportunity to map potentially unique genetic variation a...
Silva, M.V.B.
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Sonstegard, T.S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Mugambi, J.M.M.
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García, J.F.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Gibson, John P.
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Iraqi, F.A.
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McClintock, A.E.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Boettcher, P.J.
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Malek, M.
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Tassell, C.P. van
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Baker, R.L.
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[Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in a double backcross population of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep]
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Identification of quantitative trait loci affecting resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in a double backcross population of Red Maasai and Dorper sheep
Ethiopia has a diverse sheep population, numbering 23.6 million, in parallel with its diverse ecology, production systems and communities. A comprehensive phenotypic and genetic characterization of Ethiopian sheep populations was initiated in 2005 to provide a nationwide framework for the managem...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Komen, Hans
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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[Indigenous sheep resources of Ethiopia: Types, production systems and farmers preferences]
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Indigenous sheep resources of Ethiopia: Types, production systems and farmers preferences
To date, investigations of genetic diversity and the origins of domestication in sheep have utilised autosomal microsatellites and variation in the mitochondrial genome. We present the first analysis of both domestic and wild sheep using genetic markers residing on the ovine Y chromosome. Analysi...
Meadow, J.R.S.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Drogemullerr, C.
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Calvo, J.
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Godfrey, J.
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Coltman, D.
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Maddox, J.F.
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Marzanov, N.
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Kantanen, J.
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Kijas, J.W.
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[Globally dispersed Y chromosomal haplotypes in wild and domestic sheep]
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Globally dispersed Y chromosomal haplotypes in wild and domestic sheep
Livestock characterization projects in developing regions are characterized by a mere physical description of traditionally recognized populations or a purely academic genetic description of populations. However, characterization of livestock resources is meant to serve the purpose of developing ...
Gizaw, Solomon
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Komen, Hans
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Arendonk, Johan A.M. van
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Haile, Aynalem
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries]
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Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries