OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Animal Genetics is 4. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	36
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology	35
A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries	30
Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity	25
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis	25
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Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis	23
Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals	22
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate loci on ECA1 and ECA9 for withers height in Friesi	20
A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene	19
Neurobehavioural Genes Associated With Growth in Dusky Kob ( Argyrosomus japonicus )	17
Unraveling the Genetic Basis of an Abnormal Gold Feather Phenotype in Auto‐Sexing Chickens	17
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals regulatory genes and variants involved in the regulation of intermittent fertilization intensity in Wenchang chickens	16
Genome‐Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Loci Influencing Growth Traits in Pigs	16
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat	16
Evaluation of imputation possibility from low‐density SNP panel in composite Vrindavani cattle	15
Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing	14
Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome	14
Tissue‐Specific IAG Interactome in Cherax quadricarinatus	14
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks	14
Haemophilia A in a Female German Shepherd With Homozygosity for the FVIII p. C567Y Variant in Exon	13
The genomic landscape of short tandem repeats in cattle	13
Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis	13
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Heritability Patterns of Protein‐Coding Genes Expression: Insights From the Pig Genotype‐Tissue Expression Project	12
Integrating GWAS and RNA ‐Seq Reveals QTLs and	12
Exonisation of an intronic L1 element in the dystrophin gene associated with X‐linked muscular dystrophy in a Border Collie dog	11
Issue Information	11
Genetic Basis of Growth and Carcass Traits in Sansui Duck Identified Through Genome‐Wide Association Analysis	11
Sex‐Linked Dilution Colour in the European Domestic Goose Indicated To Be a 1‐Bp Deletion in the Melan‐A Gene	11
The role of G protein‐coupled receptors and their ligands in animal domestication	11
Genomic Variation and Population Structure of Portuguese Native Dog Breeds	11
Insights into the genetics of body size in the Bull Terrier	10
Genome‐wide population structure, homozygosity, and heterozygosity patterns of Nero Siciliano pig in the framework of Italian and cosmopolitan breeds	10
Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves	10
PMM2 and NARFL are paternally imprinted genes in bovines	10
Evaluating three strategies of genome‐wide association analysis for integrating data from multiple populations	10
Genetic parameters, genome‐wide associations and potential candidate genes for additive and dominance effects of tail traits in Merinoland sheep based on whole‐genome sequence data in a selection expe	10
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits	10
Genome‐wide association study of novel feedlot profitability‐related traits in Nelore cattle	10
Functional SNPs in SYISL promoter significantly affect muscle fiber density and muscle traits in pigs	9
Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in an indigenous sheep by single‐ and multiple‐locus methods	9
Genome‐wide association analysis revealed new QTL and candidate genes affecting the teat number in Dutch Large White pigs	9
Genomic regions underlying positive selection in local, Alpine cattle breeds	9
EquCab_Finn: A new reference genome assembly for the domestic horse, Finnhorse	9
ZFAT (isoform‐specific) and its antisense RNA 1 (ZFAT‐AS1) are two allele‐specific monoallelically expressed genes in cattle	9
Identification of differentially expressed genes and polymorphisms related to intramuscular oleic‐to‐stearic fatty acid ratio in pigs	8
Association of the Disheveled 2 ( DVL2 ) Gene c. 2044delC	8
Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review	8
A genome‐wide association study for the red‐eyed trait (ocular albinism) in an F2 population of guppy ( Poecilia reticulata	8
Prediction of essential liver transcription factors in response to fat deposition in pigs based on changes in transposase‐accessible chromatin signals	8
Comparison of two methods of sperm‐ and testis‐mediated gene transfer in production of transgenic animals: A systematic review	8
Non‐contact detection method of pregnant sows backfat thickness based on two‐dimensional images	8
Genome‐wide association study identified five quantitative trait loci and two candidate genes for digestive traits in Suhuai pigs	8
Stage‐Dependent Transcriptional Reprogramming of B‐Cell Receptor Signaling and Antigen Presentation During Bovine Leukemia Virus–Driven Lymphomagenesis	8
Identification of critical lncRNAs for milk fat metabolism in dairy cows using WGCNA and the construction of a ceRNAs network	8
Forensic identification of species and subspecies of Canidae family by cross‐species PCR and real‐time PCR	8
ALAS1 associated with goat kidding number trait was regulated by the transcription factor ASCL2 to affect granulosa cell proliferation	7
A confirmed association betweenDNAvariants inCAPN9,OSM, andITGAMcandidate genes and the risk of umbilical hernia in pigs	7
De novo assembly of a wild swan goose (Anser cygnoides) genome	7
LRP4 ‐Related Lethal Syndromic Form of Syndactyly in Limousin Cattle	7
Whole‐genome resequencing uncovers diversity and selective sweep in Kazakh cattle	7
Genotyping by sequencing‐based genetic insights into Argentine llama populations and breeding impacts	7
Issue Information	7
No trade‐off between growth and OsHV‐1 tolerance in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed on the West Coast, USA	7
Haplotype Variation of TBXT Enhancer Contributes to Tail Length Diversity of Sheep Through Modulat	7
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia	7
Genotype‐by‐environment interactions in beef and dairy cattle populations: A review of methodologies and perspectives on research and applications	6
Allele frequencies of PRLR truncating variants in heat‐tolerant taurine cattle native to Latin America	6
MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle	6
Identification of candidate genes associated with milk production and mastitis based on transcriptome‐wide association study	6
Differences in allele frequencies of personality‐related genes in three varieties of Shiba Inu in Japan	6
Whole genome resequencing reveals candidate genes for postaxial polydactyly in Large White pigs	6
Phenotypic correlations of carpal gland diverticular number with production traits and its genome‐wide association analysis in multiple pig populations	6

Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Multilayer Regulation Underlying Development and Pregnancy in the Malayan Pangolin	6
Canine transmissible venereal tumor – From general to molecular characteristics: A review	6
Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds	6
Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions in Beijing‐You chicken populations	6
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease	6
Development of a 21‐plex STR typing system for the identification of individuals and parentage testing in pig	6
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail	6
Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method	6
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy	5
A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs	5
Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog	5
Integrative Multi‐Omics Analysis Identifies Novel Enhancer Variants on SSC2 Associated With Backfat Thickness in Landrace Pigs	5
Fine mapping highlights ITGAL and MUS81 loss‐of‐function mutations modulating recessive impacts in dairy cattle	5
Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing	5
ALOXE3 missense variant in a Chihuahua with autosomal recessive ichthyosis	5
Assessing genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qingyuan Wapiti	5
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep	5
Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals Gut Microbiota–Mediated Regulation of Muscle Fiber Composition and Metabolism in Germ‐Free Pigs	5
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats	5
KRT5 in‐frame deletion in a family of German Shepherd dogs with split paw pad disease resembling localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex in human patients	5
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 pigs	5
Issue Information	5
Genotype concordance and trait mapping efficacy comparing data from the Equine 670 K SNP array with whole genome sequence in 21 horses	5
Issue Information	5
Influence of MC1R Gene Variants on Coat Color of Indicine Cattle Breeds	5
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat	5
A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)	5
Detecting chromosomal rearrangements in boars using Hi‐C	4
Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbial diversity and metabolic profiles of brown bears and black bears from the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau	4
Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks	4
Identification of key gut microbiota and microbial QTL in contributing to the significant differences in body weight between two Chinese local chicke	4
Characterization and Validation of A‐to‐I RNA Editing Events Reveal Their Potential Regulatory Role in Bovine Adipogenesis	4
Exploring genetic diversity and population structure of Myanmar indigenous chickens using double digest restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing	4
Genomic insights into the population structure and genetic diversity of Ugandan indigenous cattle	4
A meta‐analysis of mRNA expression profiling studies in sheep with different FecB genotypes	4
NOA1 deficiency observed in a subset of Montbéliarde calves with bilateral anophthalmia	4
Assessing the current genetic status of Lubei white goat based on the whole‐genome data	4
Identification of key genes for intramuscular fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscles of different pig breeds using RNA sequencing	4
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Unexpected recombination at the polled locus in a horned Holstein calf from the mating of a homozygous polled sire and a heterozygous polled cow	4
A de novo 2.3 kb structural variant in MITF explains a novel splashed white phenotype in a Thoroughbred family	4
GTP cyclohydrolase II ( gch2 ) and axanthism in ball pythons: A new vertebrate model for pterin‐based pigmentation	4
H3K27ac modification and transcription characteristics of adipose and muscle tissues in Chuxiang Black pig	4
Genetic Indicators of Performance Resilience in Barrel Racing Quarter Horses	4
Genetic basis of muscle‐related traits in sheep: A review	4
Genome‐wide association studies for loin muscle area, loin muscle depth and backfat thickness in DLY pigs	4
Selective sweep analysis of the adaptability of the Yarkand hare (Lepus yarkandensis) to hot arid environments using SLAF‐seq	4
In Memoriam	4
Correction to “ GJB6 missense variant in a Labrador Retriever with paw pad hyperkeratosis”	4
Integrative genomics analysis highlights functionally relevant genes for equine behaviour	4
Correction to “Genetic Dissection of Production Traits in Commercial Pigs: Comparative Effects of Terminal Sire Lines and Genome‐Wide Associations”	4
Ancient Plumage Colour Genetics Reveal Goose Domestication and Hybridization	4
Npc1 gene mutation abnormally activates the classical Wnt signalling pathway in mouse kidneys and promotes renal fibrosis	4
Issue Information	4
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Mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) frameshift variant in Bullmastiffs with mitochondrial fission encephalopathy	4
A NECAP1 Nonsense Variant is Associated With Leukoencephalomyelopathy With Oligodendroglial Dyspla	4
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STK36 splice site variant in an Australian Shepherd dog with primary ciliary dyskinesia	4