Genome-wide scan of fat-tail sheep identifies signals of selection for fat deposition and adaptation
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DOI: 10.1071/an17753
Abstract: Fat tail in sheep represents a valuable energy reserve for facing future climate changes. The identification of genes with a role in the fat-tail phenotype may contribute to understanding the physiology of fat deposition and… read more here.
Keywords: fat deposition; tail sheep; tail; fat tail ... See more keywords
Current redistribution in resistor networks: Fat-tail statistics in regular and small-world networks.
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DOI: 10.1103/physreve.95.032310
Abstract: The redistribution of electrical currents in resistor networks after single-bond failures is analyzed in terms of current-redistribution factors that are shown to depend only on the topology of the network and on the values of… read more here.
Keywords: fat tail; small world; current redistribution; world networks ... See more keywords
Transcriptome Profiling of Developing Ovine Fat Tail Tissue Reveals an Important Role for MTFP1 in Regulation of Adipogenesis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.839731
Abstract: Fat-tail sheep exhibit a unique trait whereby substantial adipose tissue accumulates in the tail, a phenotype that is advantageous in many agroecological environments. In this study, we conducted histological assays, transcriptome analysis and functional assays… read more here.
Keywords: tail tissue; transcriptome profiling; fat tail; gene ... See more keywords
Meta-analysis of RNA-Seq datasets highlights novel genes/pathways involved in fat deposition in fat-tail of sheep
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1159921
Abstract: Introduction Fat-tail in sheep is considered as an important energy reservoir to provide energy as a survival buffer during harsh challenges. However, fat-tail is losing its importance in modern sheep industry systems and thin-tailed breeds… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; tail; tail sheep; analysis ... See more keywords