Animal Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Animal Genetics is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene51
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat33
Identification and characterisation of mitochondrial sequences integrated into the ovine nuclear genome29
Genome‐wide DNA methylation and transcription analysis in tongue and biceps femoris muscles of cloned pigs with macroglossia24
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology24
The first genome‐wide association study concerning idiopathic epilepsy in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen22
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Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)19
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis18
Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis18
Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Pekin duck15
A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries15
Genetic diversity and selection signatures of four indigenous pig breeds from eastern China15
Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals14
Comparison of morphology and genetic diversity between broodstock and hybrid offspring of oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense based on morphological analysis and SNP markers14
Detection of selection signatures in South African Mutton Merino sheep using whole‐genome sequencing data14
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Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity14
The genomic landscape of short tandem repeats in cattle13
Siberian cats help in solving part of the mystery surrounding golden cats13
Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing13
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Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome13
Evaluation of imputation possibility from low‐density SNP panel in composite Vrindavani cattle13
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals regulatory genes and variants involved in the regulation of intermittent fertilization intensity in Wenchang chickens13
The role of G protein‐coupled receptors and their ligands in animal domestication12
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks12
Genetic variations for egg internal quality of ducks revealed by genome‐wide association study12
Exonisation of an intronic L1 element in the dystrophin gene associated with X‐linked muscular dystrophy in a Border Collie dog12
A further survey of the quantitative trait loci affecting swine body size and carcass traits in five related pig populations12
Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis12
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits11
Comparison of long non‐coding RNAs in adipose and muscle tissues between seven indigenous Chinese and the Yorkshire pig breeds11
Rare cases of hernia of the linea alba among TWIST1 haploinsufficient Charolais cattle11
Functional SNPs in SYISL promoter significantly affect muscle fiber density and muscle traits in pigs11
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Genome‐wide population structure, homozygosity, and heterozygosity patterns of Nero Siciliano pig in the framework of Italian and cosmopolitan breeds10
PMM2 and NARFL are paternally imprinted genes in bovines10
Identification of processed pseudogenes in the genome of Thoroughbred horses: Possibility of gene‐doping detection considering the presence of pseudogenes10
Improved MeSH analysis software tools for farm animals9
EquCab_Finn: A new reference genome assembly for the domestic horse, Finnhorse9
Evaluating three strategies of genome‐wide association analysis for integrating data from multiple populations9
Deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs associated to QTL on chromosome 20 in genome‐wide association study analyses9
Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves9
Genomic regions underlying positive selection in local, Alpine cattle breeds9
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Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in an indigenous sheep by single‐ and multiple‐locus methods9
Insights into the genetics of body size in the Bull Terrier9
Genome‐wide association analysis revealed new QTL and candidate genes affecting the teat number in Dutch Large White pigs9
Transcriptomic profile of longissimus thoracis associated with fatty acid content in Nellore beef cattle9
Non‐contact detection method of pregnant sows backfat thickness based on two‐dimensional images8
Comparison of two methods of sperm‐ and testis‐mediated gene transfer in production of transgenic animals: A systematic review8
ALAS1 associated with goat kidding number trait was regulated by the transcription factor ASCL2 to affect granulosa cell proliferation8
Identifying selection signatures and runs of homozygosity for spine curvature in Chinese indigenous pigs8
Identification of differentially expressed genes and polymorphisms related to intramuscular oleic‐to‐stearic fatty acid ratio in pigs8
Genetic polymorphisms within the ETAA1 gene associated with growth traits in Chinese sheep breeds8
Identification of critical lncRNAs for milk fat metabolism in dairy cows using WGCNA and the construction of a ceRNAs network8
Genome‐wide association study identified five quantitative trait loci and two candidate genes for digestive traits in Suhuai pigs8
A deletion variant within the FGF5 gene in goats is associated with gene expression levels and cashmere growth8
ZFAT (isoform‐specific) and its antisense RNA 1 (ZFAT‐AS1) are two allele‐specific monoallelically expressed genes in cattle8
Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review8
De novo assembly of a wild swan goose (Anser cygnoides) genome8
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Copy number variants in genomes of local sheep breeds from Russia8
Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions in Beijing‐You chicken populations7
Identification of imprinted genes in the skeletal muscle of newborn piglets by high‐throughput sequencing7
Phenotypic correlations of carpal gland diverticular number with production traits and its genome‐wide association analysis in multiple pig populations7
A confirmed association betweenDNAvariants inCAPN9,OSM, andITGAMcandidate genes and the risk of umbilical hernia in pigs7
Differences in allele frequencies of personality‐related genes in three varieties of Shiba Inu in Japan7
MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle7
Whole genome resequencing reveals candidate genes for postaxial polydactyly in Large White pigs7
Domestic chicken diversity: Origin, distribution, and adaptation7
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia7
No trade‐off between growth and OsHV‐1 tolerance in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed on the West Coast, USA7
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail7
Allele frequencies of PRLR truncating variants in heat‐tolerant taurine cattle native to Latin America7
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease7
Occurrence of the dominant black KB allele of CBD103 in German Shepherd Dogs7
Genotype‐by‐environment interactions in beef and dairy cattle populations: A review of methodologies and perspectives on research and applications7
Whole‐genome resequencing uncovers diversity and selective sweep in Kazakh cattle7
Canine transmissible venereal tumor – From general to molecular characteristics: A review7
Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with calmness and gentleness in honey bees using whole‐genome sequences7
Identification of candidate genes associated with milk production and mastitis based on transcriptome‐wide association study7
Systematic selection of microsatellite for paternity testing of yak7
KRT5 in‐frame deletion in a family of German Shepherd dogs with split paw pad disease resembling localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex in human patients6
A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs6
Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing6
Unexpected recombination at the polled locus in a horned Holstein calf from the mating of a homozygous polled sire and a heterozygous polled cow6
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat6
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Standardization of a SNP panel for parentage verification and identification in the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus)6
Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method6
Roan coat color in livestock6
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats6
Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene6
A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)6
Genome‐wide association study of three litter traits in Yorkshire pigs6
Investigation of the effect of missense mutations in AHR and DNAH11 on feed conversion ratio and average daily residual feed intake in Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire pigs6
Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds6
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy6
Yak miR‐2285o‐3p attenuates hypoxia‐induced apoptosis by targeting caspase‐35
Assessing genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qingyuan Wapiti5
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep5
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Bos taurus haplotypes segregating in Nellore (Bos indicus) cattle5
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Assessing the current genetic status of Lubei white goat based on the whole‐genome data5
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An updated Axiom buffalo genotyping array map and mapping of cattle quantitative trait loci to the new water buffalo reference genome assembly5
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A PNPLA8 frameshift variant in Australian shepherd dogs with hereditary ataxia5
Integrative genomics analysis highlights functionally relevant genes for equine behaviour5
Thoroughbred stallion fertility is significantly associated with FKBP6 genotype but not with inbreeding or the contribution of a leading sire5
A germline de novo variant in NUMB associated with a double‐outlet right ventricle in Chianina cattle5
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Detecting chromosomal rearrangements in boars using Hi‐C5
The c.612A>G mutation of MC4R affects constitutive activity and signaling in domestic goats5
Broad maternal geographic origin of domestic sheep in Anatolia and the Zagros5
Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog5
STK36 splice site variant in an Australian Shepherd dog with primary ciliary dyskinesia5
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A meta‐analysis of mRNA expression profiling studies in sheep with different FecB genotypes5
Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene5
White coat color of a Black Angus calf attributed to an occurrence of the delR217 variant of MITF4
H3K27ac modification and transcription characteristics of adipose and muscle tissues in Chuxiang Black pig4
Targeted sequencing reveals candidate causal variants for dairy bull subfertility4
Preliminary identification and analysis of differential RNA editing between higher and lower backfat thickness pigs using DNA‐seq and RNA‐seq data4
Genetic basis of muscle‐related traits in sheep: A review4
Characterization of telomere length in Agerolese cattle breed, correlating blood and milk samples4
Npc1 gene mutation abnormally activates the classical Wnt signalling pathway in mouse kidneys and promotes renal fibrosis4
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Genetic evaluation of small ruminant lentivirus susceptibility in Valais blacknose sheep4
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Integration analyses of structural variations and differential gene expression associated with beef fatty acid profile in Nellore cattle4
A de novo 2.3 kb structural variant in MITF explains a novel splashed white phenotype in a Thoroughbred family4
Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community‐based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds4
Stock‐type equine disciplines Hunter, Reining and Roping are associated with the A allele at the DMRT3 locus for gait phenotypes in the horse4
Integrated analysis of whole genome and transcriptome sequencing reveals a frameshift mutation associated with recessive embryonic lethality in Holstein cattle4
Functional characterization of cAMP signaling of variant porcine MC1R alleles in PK15 cells4
A network‐based approach to understanding gene–biological processes affecting economically important traits of Nelore cattle4
Mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) frameshift variant in Bullmastiffs with mitochondrial fission encephalopathy4
Genetic variation in chicken interferon signalling pathway genes in research lines showing differential viral resistance4
Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks4
Selective sweep analysis of the adaptability of the Yarkand hare (Lepus yarkandensis) to hot arid environments using SLAF‐seq4
Genome‐wide association studies for loin muscle area, loin muscle depth and backfat thickness in DLY pigs3
Heterozygous COL5A1 deletion in a cat with classical Ehlers–Danlos syndrome3
A structural variant at ASIP associated with the darkness of hair coat is found in multiple zebu cattle populations3
Associated regions for multiple birth in Brown Swiss and Original Braunvieh cattle on chromosomes 15 and 113
Development and validation of SNP markers for giant panda using a kompetitive allele specific PCR approach3
Whole‐genome sequencing of alpaca revealed variants in KIT gene potentially associated with the white coat phenotype3
Univariate and multivariate genome‐wide association studies for hematological traits in Murciano‐Granadina goats3
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for pollution excreta traits in pigs3
The MYH3 gene variant (g.‐1805_‐1810, ACGT) affects endophenotypes of myoglobin oxidation–reduction states in porcine muscles3
Comprehensive analysis of mitogenome of native Henan pig breeds with 58 worldwide pig breeds3
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Evolution of the sheep industry and genetic research in the United States: opportunities for convergence in the twenty‐first century3
Comparative genome‐wide association study of single‐ and multi‐locus models with ontology analysis for enhancing Hanwoo cow reproductive traits3
A panel of tetranucleotide STR markers as an alternative approach to forensic DNA identification of wolf and dog3
Whole‐genome identification of transposable elements reveals the equine repetitive element insertion polymorphism in Chinese horses3
Optimizing genomic prediction using low‐density marker panels for streptococcosis resistance in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)3
Equine STX17 intronic triplication confirmed by droplet digital PCR analysis of its breakpoints3
Inheritance of the SLICK1 allele of PRLR in cattle3
Modeling microRNA‐driven post‐transcriptional regulation using exon–intron split analysis in pigs3
Inbreeding depression and durability in the North American Thoroughbred horse3
GTP cyclohydrolase II (gch2) and axanthism in ball pythons: A new vertebrate model for pterin‐based pigmentation3
Single‐step genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for body mass index trait in Yunong‐black pigs3
Core competing endogenous RNA network based on mRNA and non‐coding RNA expression profiles in chicken fatty liver3
A study using single‐locus and multi‐locus genome‐wide association study to identify genes associated with teat number in Hu sheep3
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Comparison of immune defense and antioxidant capacity between broodstock and hybrid offspring of juvenile shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense): Response to acute ammonia stress3
Genome‐wide association studies on body weight in Loumen ducks3
Identification of candidate genes associated with slaughter traits in F2 chicken population using genome‐wide association study3
Genetics of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease3
Comparative analysis of swine leukocyte antigen gene diversity in European farmed pigs3
A genome‐wide association study reveals additive and dominance effects on growth and fatness traits in large white pigs3
pyRSD‐CoEv: A python package for selective sweep detection and co‐evolutionary gene cluster identification2
A de novo mutation in CACNA1A is associated with autosomal dominant bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Angus cattle2
MHC class I‐α population differentiation in a commercial fish, the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)2
History and genetic diversity of African sheep: Contrasting phenotypic and genomic diversity2
Residual network improves the prediction accuracy of genomic selection2
Standards in wildlife forensic science, with a focus on non‐human DNA analysis2
Construction of a high‐density linkage map and QTL detection for growth traits in South African abalone (Haliotis midae)2
Genome‐wide association study identifies variants associated with semen volume in white‐feathered broilers2
RNA sequencing analysis of the longissimus dorsi to identify candidate genes underlying the intramuscular fat content in Anqing Six‐end‐white pigs2
A natural knockout of the MYO7A gene leads to pre‐weaning mortality in pigs2
Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 is associated with nose color in Yunong black pigs2
KRT5 missense variant in a Cardigan Welsh Corgi with epidermolysis bullosa simplex2
Genetic basis investigation of wattle phenotype in goat using genome‐wide sequence data2
Whole genome survey and genetic markers development of crocodile flathead Cociella crocodilus2
Shadow coat colour in American mink associated with a missense mutation in the KIT gene2
Genome‐wide association study identifies variants associated with AFS and GL in Danish Yorkshire pig population2
Whole genome sequencing identifies candidate genes and mutations that can explain diluted and other colour varieties of domestic canaries (Serinus canaria)2
A de novo start‐lost variant in ANKRD28 in a Holstein calf with dwarfism2
Resequencing the Yaroslavl cattle genomes reveals signatures of selection and a rare haplotype on BTA28 likely to be related to breed phenotypes2
Towards identification of new genetic determinants for post‐weaning diarrhea in piglets2
RNA sequencing analysis reveals key genes and pathways associated with feather pigmentation in mule ducks2
Deletion in KRT75L4 linked to frizzle feather in Xiushui Yellow Chickens2
Whole genome sequencing identifies a homozygous nonsense mutation in the JPH2 gene in Shih Tzu dogs with progressive retinal atrophy2
Trisomy 26 in a Holstein calf with disorders of sex development2
Topologically associating domains in the POLLED region are the same for Angus‐ and Brahman‐specific Hi‐C reads from F1 hybrid fetal tissue2
Canine reference genome accuracy impacts variant calling: Lessons learned from investigating embryonic lethal variants2
Genome‐wide association study revealed ABCD4 on SSC7 and GREB1L and MIB1 on SSC6 as crucial candidate genes for rib number i2
Identification of a novel QTL for lean meat percentage using imputed genotypes2
Genome‐wide association study identified the candidate genes associated with angel wing trait in Pekin duck2
Sexing assay for chickens and other birds for large‐scale application based on a conserved sequence variant in CHD1 genes on W and Z chromosomes2
A case of tibial hemimelia in a German Galloway calf is associated with a novel mutation in the ALX4 gene2
Genome‐wide single nucleotide polymorphism array and whole‐genome sequencing reveal the inbreeding progression of Banna minipig inbred line2
Computer vision system using deep learning to predict rib and loin yield in the fish Colossoma macropomum2
X monosomy in a British shorthair cat with skeletal abnormalities and behavioral problems2
PC‐DOT: Improving genomic prediction ability of principal component regression by DOT product2
A large‐scale genome‐wide association analysis reveals QTL and candidate genes for intramuscular fat content in Duroc pigs2
Review: Wildlife forensic genetics—Biological evidence, DNA markers, analytical approaches, and challenges2
Genetic Eye Diseases in Animals: A Selected Review of Recent Advances2
Genome‐wide association study for carcass traits in Hanwoo cattle using additional relatives' information of non‐genotyped animals2
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Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review2
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A purebred South American breed showing high effective population size and independent breed ancestry: The Chilean Terrier2
Single and longitudinal genome‐wide association studies for dairy traits available in goats with three recorded lactations2
Differential expression of ASIP transcripts reveals genetic mechanism underpinning black‐tail independence from body plumage in yellow‐bodied chickens2
Unique genetic signature and selection footprints in Dutch population of German Longhaired Pointer dogs1
Development of a high‐throughput screening method for the detection of 188 pathogenic variants and its application in Mishima cattle1
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RNAseq reveals modulation of genes involved in fatty acid biosynthesis in chicken liver according to genetic background, sex, and diet1
Heritability of insidious uveitis in Appaloosa horses1
A de novo variant in the bovine ADAMTSL4 gene in an Original Braunvieh calf with congenital cataract1
Alternative polyadenylation events differ dramatically between Tongcheng and Large White pigs in response to PRRSV infection1
The role of genetic variability of the host on the resistance to Neospora caninum infection in cattle1
A genetic investigation of equine recurrent uveitis in the Icelandic horse breed1
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The 4 bp deletion mutation in HOXD1 gene determines the polycerate trait in Chinese Sishui fur sheep1
Identification of population‐informative markers from high‐density genotyping data through combined feature selection and machine learning algorithms: Application to European autochthonous and cosmopo1
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing data reveals the genetic diversity and population structure of Wenchang chicken in China1
Weighted genomic prediction for growth and carcass‐related traits in Nelore cattle1
New insights into genetics underlying of plumage color1
Inference of ancestral alleles in the pig reference genome1
Identification of potential biomarkers associated with meat tenderness in Hanwoo (Korean cattle): An expression quantitative trait loci analysis1
Maternal genetic diversity of ancient goats in Finland and Estonia and comparison with extant northern European goat breeds1
Genome‐wide analysis suggests multiple domestication events of Chinese local pigs1
Genome‐wide association studies for the number of piglets born alive and dead in Dongliao black pigs1
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Combined approaches identify known and novel genes associated with sheep litter size and non‐seasonal breeding1
Golden cats: A never‐ending story!1
Comparison of major histocompatibility complex‐B variability in Sri Lankan indigenous chickens with five global chicken populations using MHC‐B SNP panel1
Preliminary population genomic study on the sandfish Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra1
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Integrative analysis of circRNAs from Yangtze River Delta white goat neck skin tissue by high‐throughput sequencing (circRNA‐seq)1
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