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Overview

Larry A. Kuehn is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on genetics and molecular biology related to livestock and agricultural sciences.

The scientist has published extensively in several prominent venues, including:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Journal of Heredity
  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • Animal Genetics
  • Rangeland Ecology & Management

Kuehn's main fields of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with 102 publications, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, covering 54 publications. Their work spans several subfields such as Genetics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research themes can be classified into key topics including:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
  • Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
  • Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kuehn consist of:

  • W. M. Snelling
  • Matthew L Spangler
  • Amanda K. Lindholm-Perry
  • J. W. Keele
  • R. M. Thallman

Representative recent publications by Larry A. Kuehn include:

  • Assessment of Imputation from Low-Pass Sequencing to Predict Merit of Beef Steers, 2020, Genes
  • Influence of host genetics in shaping the rumen bacterial community in beef cattle, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • A Reference Genome Assembly of Simmental Cattle, Bos taurus taurus, 2021, Journal of Heredity
  • Heritability and genetic correlations of feed intake, body weight gain, residual gain, and residual feed intake of beef cattle as heifers and cows, 2020, Journal of Animal Science
  • A Reference Genome Assembly of American Bison, Bison bison bison, 2021, Journal of Heredity

Best Publications

  • Rumen microbiome from steers differing in feed efficiency.

    Phillip R. Myer;Timothy P. L. Smith;James E. Wells;Larry A. Kuehn

  • Genome-wide association study of growth in crossbred beef cattle.

    W. M. Snelling;M. F. Allan;J. W. Keele;L. A. Kuehn

  • Evaluation of antral follicle count and ovarian morphology in crossbred beef cows: investigation of influence of stage of the estrous cycle, age, and birth weight.

    R. A. Cushman;M. F. Allan;Larry A. Kuehn;W. M. Snelling

  • Association, effects and validation of polymorphisms within the NCAPG - LCORL locus located on BTA6 with feed intake, gain, meat and carcass traits in beef cattle.

    Amanda K Lindholm-Perry;Andrea K Sexten;Andrea K Sexten;Larry A Kuehn;Timothy P L Smith

  • Investigation of bacterial diversity in the feces of cattle fed different diets.

    M. Kim;J. Kim;L. A. Kuehn;J. L. Bono

  • Rumen bacterial community structure impacts feed efficiency in beef cattle

    Henry A Paz;Kristin E Hales;James E Wells;Larry A Kuehn

  • Differential expression of genes related to gain and intake in the liver of beef cattle

    C. M. Zarek;A. K. Lindholm-Perry;L. A. Kuehn;H. C. Freetly

  • Predicting breed composition using breed frequencies of 50,000 markers from the US Meat Animal Research Center 2,000 Bull Project.

    L. A. Kuehn;J. W. Keele;G. L. Bennett;T. G. McDaneld

  • Contribution of genetic influences to animal-to-animal variation in myoglobin content and beef lean color stability.

    D. A. King;S. D. Shackelford;L. A. Kuehn;C. M. Kemp

  • Growth curves of crossbred cows sired by Hereford, Angus, Belgian Blue, Brahman, Boran, and Tuli bulls, and the fraction of mature body weight and height at puberty.

    Harvey C. Freetly;L. A. Kuehn;L. V. Cundiff

  • A region on BTA14 that includes the positional candidate genes LYPLA1, XKR4 and TMEM68 is associated with feed intake and growth phenotypes in cattle(1).

    A. K. Lindholm-Perry;L. A. Kuehn;T. P. L. Smith;C. L. Ferrell

  • Comparison of molecular breeding values based on within- and across-breed training in beef cattle

    Stephen D Kachman;Matthew L Spangler;Gary L Bennett;Kathryn J Hanford

  • Partial-genome evaluation of postweaning feed intake and efficiency of crossbred beef cattle.

    W. M. Snelling;M. F. Allan;J. W. Keele;L. A. Kuehn

  • Assessment of Imputation from Low-Pass Sequencing to Predict Merit of Beef Steers.

    Warren M Snelling;Jesse L Hoff;Jeremiah H Li;Larry A Kuehn

  • Adipose and Muscle Tissue Gene Expression of Two Genes (NCAPG and LCORL) Located in a Chromosomal Region Associated with Cattle Feed Intake and Gain

    Amanda K. Lindholm-Perry;Larry A. Kuehn;William T. Oliver;Andrea K. Sexten

  • Influence of host genetics in shaping the rumen bacterial community in beef cattle

    Waseem Abbas;Jeremy T. Howard;Henry A. Paz;Henry A. Paz;Kristin E. Hales

  • Beef cattle body temperature during climatic stress: a genome-wide association study.

    Jeremy T. Howard;Stephen D. Kachman;Warren M. Snelling;E. John Pollak

  • Estimation of breed-specific heterosis effects for birth, weaning, and yearling weight in cattle.

    Lauren N. Schiermiester;R. M. Thallman;Larry Kuehn;Stephen D Kachman

  • PHYSIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: How single nucleotide polymorphism chips will advance our knowledge of factors controlling puberty and aid in selecting replacement beef females

    W. M. Snelling;R. A. Cushman;M. R. S. Fortes;M. R. S. Fortes;A. Reverter

  • Accuracy of genomic breeding values in multibreed beef cattle populations derived from deregressed breeding values and phenotypes

    K. L. Weber;R. M. Thallman;J. W. Keele;W. M. Snelling

  • Managing the risk of comparing estimated breeding values across flocks or herds through connectedness: a review and application

    Larry A. Kuehn;Ronald M. Lewis;David R. Notter

  • Analysis of the gut bacterial communities in beef cattle and their association with feed intake, growth, and efficiency.

    P. R. Myer;H. C. Freetly;J. E. Wells;T. P. L. Smith

  • Microbial community profiles of the colon from steers differing in feed efficiency

    Phillip R Myer;James E Wells;Timothy P L Smith;Larry A Kuehn

  • Confirmation of quantitative trait loci using a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism map for twinning and ovulation rate on bovine chromosome 5,

    M. F. Allan;L. A. Kuehn;R. A. Cushman;W. M. Snelling

  • Cecum microbial communities from steers differing in feed efficiency.

    P. R. Myer;J. E. Wells;T. P. L. Smith;L. A. Kuehn

  • Genetic relationships of body composition, serum leptin, and age at puberty in gilts.

    L. A. Kuehn;D. J. Nonneman;J. M. Klindt;T. H. Wise

Frequent Co-Authors

Harvey C. Freetly
Harvey C. Freetly Agricultural Research Service
John W. Keele
John W. Keele Agricultural Research Service
Timothy P. L. Smith
Timothy P. L. Smith Agricultural Research Service
R. M. Thallman
R. M. Thallman US Department of Agriculture
Gary L. Bennett
Gary L. Bennett Agricultural Research Service
James E. Wells
James E. Wells Agricultural Research Service
Steven D. Shackelford
Steven D. Shackelford Agricultural Research Service
David R. Notter
David R. Notter Virginia Tech
Eduardo Casas
Eduardo Casas Agricultural Research Service
Calvin L. Ferrell
Calvin L. Ferrell Agricultural Research Service

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