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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
34
Citations
5144
World Ranking
1838
National Ranking
103

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide analysis of the world's sheep breeds reveals high levels of historic mixture and strong recent selection.

    James W. Kijas;Johannes A. Lenstra;Ben Hayes;Simon Boitard

  • Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in various goat breeds revealed by genome-wide SNP markers.

    Luiz F. Brito;James W. Kijas;Ricardo V. Ventura;Mehdi Sargolzaei

  • A genome-wide association study of meat and carcass traits in Australian cattle.

    S. Bolormaa;L. R. Porto Neto;L. R. Porto Neto;Y. D. Zhang;Y. D. Zhang;R. J. Bunch;R. J. Bunch

  • The genetic architecture of climatic adaptation of tropical cattle

    Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Antonio Reverter;Kishore C. Prayaga;Eva K. F. Chan

  • Genomic divergence of zebu and taurine cattle identified through high-density SNP genotyping

    Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Tad S. Sonstegard;George E. Liu;Derek M. Bickhart

  • Multi-tissue omics analyses reveal molecular regulatory networks for puberty in composite beef cattle.

    Angela Cánovas;Antonio Reverter;Kasey L. DeAtley;Ryan L. Ashley

  • The extent of linkage disequilibrium in beef cattle breeds using high-density SNP genotypes

    Laercio R Porto-Neto;James W Kijas;Antonio Reverter

  • Genome-wide association study for birth weight in Nellore cattle points to previously described orthologous genes affecting human and bovine height

    Yuri T. Utsunomiya;Adriana S. do Carmo;Roberto Carvalheiro;Haroldo H.R. Neves

  • Sheep genome functional annotation reveals proximal regulatory elements contributed to the evolution of modern breeds

    Marina Naval-Sanchez;Quan Nguyen;Sean McWilliam;Laercio R. Porto-Neto

  • Linkage disequilibrium over short physical distances measured in sheep using a high-density SNP chip

    James W. Kijas;Laercio Porto-Neto;Sonja Dominik;Antonio Reverter

  • Prospecting major genes in dairy buffaloes

    Gmf de Camargo;RR Aspilcueta-Borquis;Fortes;R. Porto-Neto

  • Identification of Gene Networks for Residual Feed Intake in Angus Cattle Using Genomic Prediction and RNA-seq

    Kristina L. Weber;Bryan T. Welly;Alison L. Van Eenennaam;Amy E. Young

  • Genomic clues of the evolutionary history of Bos indicus cattle

    Y T Utsunomiya;Y T Utsunomiya;M Milanesi;M Milanesi;M R S Fortes;L R Porto-Neto

  • Molecular genetic approaches for identifying the basis of variation in resistance to tick infestation in cattle

    Laercio R. Porto Neto;Nicholas N. Jonsson;Nicholas N. Jonsson;Michael J. D’Occhio;Michael J. D’Occhio;William Barendse;William Barendse

  • A marker-derived gene network reveals the regulatory role of PPARGC1A, HNF4G, and FOXP3 in intramuscular fat deposition of beef cattle.

    Y. Ramayo-Caldas;M. R. S. Fortes;N. J. Hudson;L. R. Porto-Neto

  • Characterization of linkage disequilibrium, consistency of gametic phase and admixture in Australian and Canadian goats

    Luiz F. Brito;Mohsen Jafarikia;Daniela A. Grossi;James W. Kijas

  • Genome-Wide Mapping of Loci Explaining Variance in Scrotal Circumference in Nellore Cattle

    Yuri T. Utsunomiya;Adriana S. Carmo;Haroldo H. R. Neves;Roberto Carvalheiro

  • Convergent Evolution of Slick Coat in Cattle through Truncation Mutations in the Prolactin Receptor.

    Laercio R. Porto-Neto;Derek M. Bickhart;Antonio J. Landaeta-Hernandez;Yuri T. Utsunomiya

  • Meta-analysis of heifer traits identified reproductive pathways in Bos indicus cattle

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  • Combining multi-OMICs information to identify key-regulator genes for pleiotropic effect on fertility and production traits in beef cattle.

    Pablo Augusto de Souza Fonseca;Pablo Augusto de Souza Fonseca;Samir Id-Lahoucine;Antonio Reverter;Juan F. Medrano

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