To contribute to our understanding of the genome complexity of sugarcane, we undertook a
large-scale expressed sequence tag (EST) program. More than 260,000 cDNA clones were …

Genomic structural variation is an important and abundant source of genetic and phenotypic
variation. Here, we describe the first systematic and genome-wide analysis of copy number …

The Pecorans (higher ruminants) are believed to have rapidly speciated in the Mid-Eocene,
resulting in five distinct extant families: Antilocapridae, Giraffidae, Moschidae, Cervidae, and …

The great cats of the genus Panthera comprise a recent radiation whose evolutionary
history is poorly understood. Their rapid diversification poses challenges to resolving their …

Background The selection of beef cattle for feed efficiency (FE) traits is very important not
only for productive and economic efficiency but also for reduced environmental impact of …

Background Efficiency of feed utilization is important for animal production because it can
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve industry profitability. However, the genetic …

Background MicroRNA (miR) are a class of small RNAs that regulate gene expression by
inhibiting translation of protein encoding transcripts. To evaluate the role of miR in skeletal …

Background In tropical countries, losses caused by bovine tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)
microplus infestation have a tremendous economic impact on cattle production systems. …

… *LL Coutinho and LK Matukumalli contributed equally to this … *LL Coutinho and LK Matukumalli
contributed equally to this … LL Coutinho is a recipient of a scholarship from the Brazilian …

Background Meat from Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds are an important source of nutrients
for humans and intramuscular fat (IMF) influences its flavor, nutritional value and impacts …