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The sheep genome reference sequence: a work in progress
…, NE Cockett, BP Dalrymple, T Faraut, JW Kijas… - Animal …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Until recently, the construction of a reference genome was performed using Sanger sequencing
alone. The emergence of next‐generation sequencing platforms now means reference …
alone. The emergence of next‐generation sequencing platforms now means reference …
Mitochondrial sequence reveals high levels of gene flow between breeds of domestic sheep from Asia and Europe
Sequence variation present within the mitochondrial genome was used to investigate genetic
diversity within sheep breeds from Asia and Europe. Comparison of 2027 bp of sequence …
diversity within sheep breeds from Asia and Europe. Comparison of 2027 bp of sequence …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide analysis of the world's sheep breeds reveals high levels of historic mixture and strong recent selection
Through their domestication and subsequent selection, sheep have been adapted to thrive
in a diverse range of environments. To characterise the genetic consequence of both …
in a diverse range of environments. To characterise the genetic consequence of both …
The sheep genome illuminates biology of the rumen and lipid metabolism
Sheep (Ovis aries) are a major source of meat, milk, and fiber in the form of wool and represent
a distinct class of animals that have a specialized digestive organ, the rumen, that carries …
a distinct class of animals that have a specialized digestive organ, the rumen, that carries …
[HTML][HTML] A genome wide survey of SNP variation reveals the genetic structure of sheep breeds
The genetic structure of sheep reflects their domestication and subsequent formation into
discrete breeds. Understanding genetic structure is essential for achieving genetic …
discrete breeds. Understanding genetic structure is essential for achieving genetic …
Five ovine mitochondrial lineages identified from sheep breeds of the near East
… James W Kijas James W Kijas … Jennifer RS Meadows, Ibrahim Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Elisha
Gootwine, James W Kijas, Five Ovine Mitochondrial Lineages Identified From Sheep Breeds …
Gootwine, James W Kijas, Five Ovine Mitochondrial Lineages Identified From Sheep Breeds …
[HTML][HTML] Coordinated international action to accelerate genome-to-phenome with FAANG, the Functional Annotation of Animal Genomes project
… James W Kijas … Freking BA, Murphy SK, Wylie AA, Rhodes SJ, Keele JW, Leymaster KA,
et al. Identification of the single base change causing the callipyge muscle hypertrophy …
et al. Identification of the single base change causing the callipyge muscle hypertrophy …
Genome‐wide association mapping identifies the genetic basis of discrete and quantitative variation in sexual weaponry in a wild sheep population
Understanding the genetic architecture of phenotypic variation in natural populations is a
fundamental goal of evolutionary genetics. Wild Soay sheep (Ovis aries) have an inherited …
fundamental goal of evolutionary genetics. Wild Soay sheep (Ovis aries) have an inherited …
[HTML][HTML] Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits
Understanding the genetic changes underlying phenotypic variation in sheep (Ovis aries)
may facilitate our efforts towards further improvement. Here, we report the deep resequencing …
may facilitate our efforts towards further improvement. Here, we report the deep resequencing …
[HTML][HTML] Haplogroup relationships between domestic and wild sheep resolved using a mitogenome panel
JRS Meadows, S Hiendleder, JW Kijas - Heredity, 2011 - nature.com
Five haplogroups have been identified in domestic sheep through global surveys of mitochondrial
(mt) sequence variation, however these group classifications are often based on small …
(mt) sequence variation, however these group classifications are often based on small …