Genome-wide scans identify known and novel regions associated with prolificacy and reproduction traits in a sub-Saharan African indigenous sheep (Ovis aries)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00335-019-09820-5
Abstract: Maximizing the number of offspring born per female is a key functionality trait in commercial- and/or subsistence-oriented livestock enterprises. Although the number of offspring born is closely associated with female fertility and reproductive success, the… read more here.
Keywords: reproduction traits; reproduction; african indigenous; sub saharan ... See more keywords
Prolificacy and nitrogen internal efficiency in maize crops
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2020.107912
Abstract: Abstract In maize (Zea mays L.) crop, “defensive practices” such as low plant densities and limited nitrogen (N) fertilization have begun to be progressively adopted in limited-production regions of the world. At low plant density,… read more here.
Keywords: total uptake; mean; plant; yield ... See more keywords
Presence of causative mutations affecting prolificacy in the Noire du Velay and Mouton Vendeen sheep breeds
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.07.007
Abstract: Abstract For many decades, prolificacy has been selected in meat sheep breeds as a polygenic trait but with limited genetic gain. However, the discovery of major genes affecting prolificacy has changed the way of selection… read more here.
Keywords: velay mouton; mouton vendeen; noire velay; prolificacy ... See more keywords
A Missense p.Q>R234 Mutation in the Osteopontin Gene Is Associated With the Prolificacy of Iraqi Awassi Ewes
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DOI: 10.1177/11779322231172848
Abstract: One of the most valuable traits in production and breeding is a sheep’s prolificacy which is influenced by several genes, one of which is the osteopontin (OPN) gene. Thus, this study aimed to determine the… read more here.
Keywords: r234 snp; prolificacy; mutation; associated prolificacy ... See more keywords
Integrated analyses of miRNA-mRNA expression profiles of ovaries reveal the crucial interaction networks that regulate the prolificacy of goats in the follicular phase
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DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-08156-2
Abstract: Background Litter size is an important index of mammalian prolificacy and is determined by the ovulation rate. The ovary is a crucial organ for mammalian reproduction and is associated with follicular development, maturation and ovulation.… read more here.
Keywords: follicular phase; mirna mrna; mrna pairs; prolificacy ... See more keywords
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Key miRNA–mRNA Pathways in Ovarian Tissues of Yunshang Black Goats With Different Kidding Numbers
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.883663
Abstract: The granulosa cell (GC) is the basic functional unit of follicles, and it is important for promoting follicle growth and sex hormones, as well as growth factor secretion in the process of reproduction. A variety… read more here.
Keywords: proliferation; chi mir; mir 493; prolificacy ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Identification of a Regulatory Mutation in BMP15 Controlling Prolificacy in Sheep
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00585
Abstract: The search for the genetic determinism of prolificacy variability in sheep has evidenced several major mutations in genes playing a crucial role in the control of ovulation rate. In the Noire du Velay (NV) sheep… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; bmp15; prolificacy sheep; prolificacy ... See more keywords
Pituitary Transcriptomic Study Reveals the Differential Regulation of lncRNAs and mRNAs Related to Prolificacy in Different FecB Genotyping Sheep
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DOI: 10.3390/genes10020157
Abstract: Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) have been identified as important regulators in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis associated with sheep prolificacy. However, their expression pattern and potential roles in the pituitary are yet unclear. To explore the potential… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary transcriptomic; sheep prolificacy; expression; sheep pituitary ... See more keywords
RNA-seq Transcriptome Analysis in Ovarian Tissue of Pelibuey Breed to Explore the Regulation of Prolificacy
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DOI: 10.3390/genes10050358
Abstract: The Pelibuey sheep (Ovis aries) is an indigenous breed distributed in the tropical regions of Mexico. The prolificacy of this sheep is on average from 1 to 1.5 lambs, being an important breeding characteristic that… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; group; ovarian tissue; rna seq ... See more keywords
Integrative Proteomics and Transcriptomics Profiles of the Oviduct Reveal the Prolificacy-Related Candidate Biomarkers of Goats (Capra hircus) in Estrous Periods
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314888
Abstract: The oviduct is a dynamic reproductive organ for mammalian reproduction and is required for gamete storage, maturation, fertilization, and early embryonic development, and it directly affects fecundity. However, the molecular regulation of prolificacy occurring in… read more here.
Keywords: integrative proteomics; proteomics transcriptomics; transcriptomics profiles; prolificacy ... See more keywords