OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Animal Genetics is 5. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
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Detection of selection signatures in South African Mutton Merino sheep using whole‐genome sequencing data	27
Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	26
Genetic diversity and selection signatures of four indigenous pig breeds from eastern China	22
A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene	21
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat	21
Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity	18
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology	18
Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis	18
Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals	16
A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries	16
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals regulatory genes and variants involved in the regulation of intermittent fertilization intensity in Wenchang chickens	15
Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Pekin duck	15
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate loci on ECA1 and ECA9 for withers height in Friesi	15
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis	15
Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis	14
The genomic landscape of short tandem repeats in cattle	14
Evaluation of imputation possibility from low‐density SNP panel in composite Vrindavani cattle	14
The role of G protein‐coupled receptors and their ligands in animal domestication	13
Exonisation of an intronic L1 element in the dystrophin gene associated with X‐linked muscular dystrophy in a Border Collie dog	13
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks	13
Identification of processed pseudogenes in the genome of Thoroughbred horses: Possibility of gene‐doping detection considering the presence of pseudogenes	12
EquCab_Finn: A new reference genome assembly for the domestic horse, Finnhorse	12
Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome	12
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Functional SNPs in SYISL promoter significantly affect muscle fiber density and muscle traits in pigs	12
Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing	12
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Genome‐wide association study of novel feedlot profitability‐related traits in Nelore cattle	11
Genomic regions underlying positive selection in local, Alpine cattle breeds	11
Evaluating three strategies of genome‐wide association analysis for integrating data from multiple populations	11
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits	11
Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves	11
Genome‐wide population structure, homozygosity, and heterozygosity patterns of Nero Siciliano pig in the framework of Italian and cosmopolitan breeds	11
Genome‐wide association analysis revealed new QTL and candidate genes affecting the teat number in Dutch Large White pigs	10
Insights into the genetics of body size in the Bull Terrier	10
Forensic identification of species and subspecies of Canidae family by cross‐species PCR and real‐time PCR	10
Rare cases of hernia of the linea alba among TWIST1 haploinsufficient Charolais cattle	10
ZFAT (isoform‐specific) and its antisense RNA 1 (ZFAT‐AS1) are two allele‐specific monoallelically expressed genes in cattle	10
Comparison of two methods of sperm‐ and testis‐mediated gene transfer in production of transgenic animals: A systematic review	10
PMM2 and NARFL are paternally imprinted genes in bovines	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
Transcriptomic profile of longissimus thoracis associated with fatty acid content in Nellore beef cattle	10
Improved MeSH analysis software tools for farm animals	10
De novo assembly of a wild swan goose (Anser cygnoides) genome	9
Non‐contact detection method of pregnant sows backfat thickness based on two‐dimensional images	9
Identification of critical lncRNAs for milk fat metabolism in dairy cows using WGCNA and the construction of a ceRNAs network	9
Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in an indigenous sheep by single‐ and multiple‐locus methods	9
No trade‐off between growth and OsHV‐1 tolerance in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed on the West Coast, USA	9
A deletion variant within the FGF5 gene in goats is associated with gene expression levels and cashmere growth	9
Prediction of essential liver transcription factors in response to fat deposition in pigs based on changes in transposase‐accessible chromatin signals	9
Identification of differentially expressed genes and polymorphisms related to intramuscular oleic‐to‐stearic fatty acid ratio in pigs	9
Copy number variants in genomes of local sheep breeds from Russia	9
Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review	9
Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions in Beijing‐You chicken populations	9
Genetic polymorphisms within the ETAA1 gene associated with growth traits in Chinese sheep breeds	9
A genome‐wide association study for the red‐eyed trait (ocular albinism) in an F2 population of guppy ( Poecilia reticulata	9
Genome‐wide association study identified five quantitative trait loci and two candidate genes for digestive traits in Suhuai pigs	9
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia	9
A confirmed association betweenDNAvariants inCAPN9,OSM, andITGAMcandidate genes and the risk of umbilical hernia in pigs	8
Whole‐genome resequencing uncovers diversity and selective sweep in Kazakh cattle	8
Whole genome resequencing reveals candidate genes for postaxial polydactyly in Large White pigs	8
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease	8
ALAS1 associated with goat kidding number trait was regulated by the transcription factor ASCL2 to affect granulosa cell proliferation	8
Identification of imprinted genes in the skeletal muscle of newborn piglets by high‐throughput sequencing	8
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail	8
Genotype‐by‐environment interactions in beef and dairy cattle populations: A review of methodologies and perspectives on research and applications	8
Identifying selection signatures and runs of homozygosity for spine curvature in Chinese indigenous pigs	8
Phenotypic correlations of carpal gland diverticular number with production traits and its genome‐wide association analysis in multiple pig populations	8
Genotyping by sequencing‐based genetic insights into Argentine llama populations and breeding impacts	8
Identification of candidate genes associated with milk production and mastitis based on transcriptome‐wide association study	7
KRT5 in‐frame deletion in a family of German Shepherd dogs with split paw pad disease resembling localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex in human patients	7
Genome‐wide association study of three litter traits in Yorkshire pigs	7
Allele frequencies of PRLR truncating variants in heat‐tolerant taurine cattle native to Latin America	7

A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)	7
A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs	7
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats	7
Occurrence of the dominant black K^B allele of CBD103 in German Shepherd Dogs	7
Differences in allele frequencies of personality‐related genes in three varieties of Shiba Inu in Japan	7
MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle	7
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat	7
Canine transmissible venereal tumor – From general to molecular characteristics: A review	7
Fine mapping highlights ITGAL and MUS81 loss‐of‐function mutations modulating recessive impacts in dairy cattle	6
Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing	6
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Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method	6
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Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds	6
ALOXE3 missense variant in a Chihuahua with autosomal recessive ichthyosis	6
Roan coat color in livestock	6
Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog	6
Integrative genomics analysis highlights functionally relevant genes for equine behaviour	5
In Memoriam	5
Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks	5
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep	5
Assessing genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qingyuan Wapiti	5
Broad maternal geographic origin of domestic sheep in Anatolia and the Zagros	5
Genotype concordance and trait mapping efficacy comparing data from the Equine 670 K SNP array with whole genome sequence in 21 horses	5
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Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene	5
Yak miR‐2285o‐3p attenuates hypoxia‐induced apoptosis by targeting caspase‐3	5
Identification of key genes for intramuscular fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscles of different pig breeds using RNA sequencing	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
Unexpected recombination at the polled locus in a horned Holstein calf from the mating of a homozygous polled sire and a heterozygous polled cow	5
Detecting chromosomal rearrangements in boars using Hi‐C	5
STK36 splice site variant in an Australian Shepherd dog with primary ciliary dyskinesia	5
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The c.612A>G mutation of MC4R affects constitutive activity and signaling in domestic goats	5
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy	5
A PNPLA8 frameshift variant in Australian shepherd dogs with hereditary ataxia	5
Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbial diversity and metabolic profiles of brown bears and black bears from the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau	5