Animal Genetics

Papers
(The median citation count of Animal Genetics is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
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Detection of selection signatures in South African Mutton Merino sheep using whole‐genome sequencing data27
Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)26
Genetic diversity and selection signatures of four indigenous pig breeds from eastern China22
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat21
A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene21
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology18
Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis18
Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity18
Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals16
A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries16
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis15
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals regulatory genes and variants involved in the regulation of intermittent fertilization intensity in Wenchang chickens15
Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Pekin duck15
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate loci on ECA1 and ECA9 for withers height in Friesi15
The genomic landscape of short tandem repeats in cattle14
Evaluation of imputation possibility from low‐density SNP panel in composite Vrindavani cattle14
Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis14
Exonisation of an intronic L1 element in the dystrophin gene associated with X‐linked muscular dystrophy in a Border Collie dog13
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks13
The role of G protein‐coupled receptors and their ligands in animal domestication13
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Functional SNPs in SYISL promoter significantly affect muscle fiber density and muscle traits in pigs12
Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing12
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Identification of processed pseudogenes in the genome of Thoroughbred horses: Possibility of gene‐doping detection considering the presence of pseudogenes12
EquCab_Finn: A new reference genome assembly for the domestic horse, Finnhorse12
Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome12
Evaluating three strategies of genome‐wide association analysis for integrating data from multiple populations11
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits11
Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves11
Genome‐wide population structure, homozygosity, and heterozygosity patterns of Nero Siciliano pig in the framework of Italian and cosmopolitan breeds11
Genome‐wide association study of novel feedlot profitability‐related traits in Nelore cattle11
Genomic regions underlying positive selection in local, Alpine cattle breeds11
Rare cases of hernia of the linea alba among TWIST1 haploinsufficient Charolais cattle10
ZFAT (isoform‐specific) and its antisense RNA 1 (ZFAT‐AS1) are two allele‐specific monoallelically expressed genes in cattle10
Comparison of two methods of sperm‐ and testis‐mediated gene transfer in production of transgenic animals: A systematic review10
PMM2 and NARFL are paternally imprinted genes in bovines10
Genetic parameters, genome‐wide associations and potential candidate genes for additive and dominance effects of tail traits in Merinoland sheep based on whole‐genome sequence data in a selection expe10
Transcriptomic profile of longissimus thoracis associated with fatty acid content in Nellore beef cattle10
Improved MeSH analysis software tools for farm animals10
Genome‐wide association analysis revealed new QTL and candidate genes affecting the teat number in Dutch Large White pigs10
Insights into the genetics of body size in the Bull Terrier10
Forensic identification of species and subspecies of Canidae family by cross‐species PCR and real‐time PCR10
Prediction of essential liver transcription factors in response to fat deposition in pigs based on changes in transposase‐accessible chromatin signals9
Identification of differentially expressed genes and polymorphisms related to intramuscular oleic‐to‐stearic fatty acid ratio in pigs9
Copy number variants in genomes of local sheep breeds from Russia9
Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review9
Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions in Beijing‐You chicken populations9
Genetic polymorphisms within the ETAA1 gene associated with growth traits in Chinese sheep breeds9
A genome‐wide association study for the red‐eyed trait (ocular albinism) in an F2 population of guppy ( Poecilia reticulata9
Genome‐wide association study identified five quantitative trait loci and two candidate genes for digestive traits in Suhuai pigs9
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia9
De novo assembly of a wild swan goose (Anser cygnoides) genome9
Non‐contact detection method of pregnant sows backfat thickness based on two‐dimensional images9
Identification of critical lncRNAs for milk fat metabolism in dairy cows using WGCNA and the construction of a ceRNAs network9
Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in an indigenous sheep by single‐ and multiple‐locus methods9
No trade‐off between growth and OsHV‐1 tolerance in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed on the West Coast, USA9
A deletion variant within the FGF5 gene in goats is associated with gene expression levels and cashmere growth9
ALAS1 associated with goat kidding number trait was regulated by the transcription factor ASCL2 to affect granulosa cell proliferation8
Identification of imprinted genes in the skeletal muscle of newborn piglets by high‐throughput sequencing8
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail8
Genotype‐by‐environment interactions in beef and dairy cattle populations: A review of methodologies and perspectives on research and applications8
Identifying selection signatures and runs of homozygosity for spine curvature in Chinese indigenous pigs8
Phenotypic correlations of carpal gland diverticular number with production traits and its genome‐wide association analysis in multiple pig populations8
Genotyping by sequencing‐based genetic insights into Argentine llama populations and breeding impacts8
A confirmed association betweenDNAvariants inCAPN9,OSM, andITGAMcandidate genes and the risk of umbilical hernia in pigs8
Whole‐genome resequencing uncovers diversity and selective sweep in Kazakh cattle8
Whole genome resequencing reveals candidate genes for postaxial polydactyly in Large White pigs8
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease8
A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs7
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats7
Occurrence of the dominant black KB allele of CBD103 in German Shepherd Dogs7
Differences in allele frequencies of personality‐related genes in three varieties of Shiba Inu in Japan7
MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle7
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat7
Canine transmissible venereal tumor – From general to molecular characteristics: A review7
Identification of candidate genes associated with milk production and mastitis based on transcriptome‐wide association study7
KRT5 in‐frame deletion in a family of German Shepherd dogs with split paw pad disease resembling localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex in human patients7
Genome‐wide association study of three litter traits in Yorkshire pigs7
Allele frequencies of PRLR truncating variants in heat‐tolerant taurine cattle native to Latin America7
A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)7
Fine mapping highlights ITGAL and MUS81 loss‐of‐function mutations modulating recessive impacts in dairy cattle6
Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing6
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Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method6
Roan coat color in livestock6
Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog6
Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds6
ALOXE3 missense variant in a Chihuahua with autosomal recessive ichthyosis6
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A PNPLA8 frameshift variant in Australian shepherd dogs with hereditary ataxia5
Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbial diversity and metabolic profiles of brown bears and black bears from the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau5
Integrative genomics analysis highlights functionally relevant genes for equine behaviour5
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Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks5
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep5
Assessing genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qingyuan Wapiti5
Broad maternal geographic origin of domestic sheep in Anatolia and the Zagros5
Genotype concordance and trait mapping efficacy comparing data from the Equine 670 K SNP array with whole genome sequence in 21 horses5
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Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene5
Yak miR‐2285o‐3p attenuates hypoxia‐induced apoptosis by targeting caspase‐35
Identification of key genes for intramuscular fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscles of different pig breeds using RNA sequencing5
Investigation of the effect of missense mutations in AHR and DNAH11 on feed conversion ratio and average daily residual feed intake in Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire pigs5
Unexpected recombination at the polled locus in a horned Holstein calf from the mating of a homozygous polled sire and a heterozygous polled cow5
Detecting chromosomal rearrangements in boars using Hi‐C5
STK36 splice site variant in an Australian Shepherd dog with primary ciliary dyskinesia5
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The c.612A>G mutation of MC4R affects constitutive activity and signaling in domestic goats5
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy5
Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community‐based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds4
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Selective sweep analysis of the adaptability of the Yarkand hare (Lepus yarkandensis) to hot arid environments using SLAF‐seq4
Genomic insights into the population structure and genetic diversity of Ugandan indigenous cattle4
Assessing the current genetic status of Lubei white goat based on the whole‐genome data4
Characterization of telomere length in Agerolese cattle breed, correlating blood and milk samples4
Core competing endogenous RNA network based on mRNA and non‐coding RNA expression profiles in chicken fatty liver4
H3K27ac modification and transcription characteristics of adipose and muscle tissues in Chuxiang Black pig4
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A germline de novo variant in NUMB associated with a double‐outlet right ventricle in Chianina cattle4
Integration analyses of structural variations and differential gene expression associated with beef fatty acid profile in Nellore cattle4
Mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) frameshift variant in Bullmastiffs with mitochondrial fission encephalopathy4
Genetic basis of muscle‐related traits in sheep: A review4
Genetic variation in chicken interferon signalling pathway genes in research lines showing differential viral resistance4
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Npc1 gene mutation abnormally activates the classical Wnt signalling pathway in mouse kidneys and promotes renal fibrosis4
A network‐based approach to understanding gene–biological processes affecting economically important traits of Nelore cattle4
Functional characterization of cAMP signaling of variant porcine MC1R alleles in PK15 cells4
A meta‐analysis of mRNA expression profiling studies in sheep with different FecB genotypes4
Bos taurus haplotypes segregating in Nellore (Bos indicus) cattle4
A de novo 2.3 kb structural variant in MITF explains a novel splashed white phenotype in a Thoroughbred family4
Preliminary identification and analysis of differential RNA editing between higher and lower backfat thickness pigs using DNA‐seq and RNA‐seq data4
Integrated analysis of whole genome and transcriptome sequencing reveals a frameshift mutation associated with recessive embryonic lethality in Holstein cattle4
Exploring genetic diversity and population structure of Myanmar indigenous chickens using double digest restriction site‐associated DNA sequencing4
GTP cyclohydrolase II (gch2) and axanthism in ball pythons: A new vertebrate model for pterin‐based pigmentation4
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Modeling microRNA‐driven post‐transcriptional regulation using exon–intron split analysis in pigs3
The MYH3 gene variant (g.‐1805_‐1810, ACGT) affects endophenotypes of myoglobin oxidation–reduction states in porcine muscles3
White coat color of a Black Angus calf attributed to an occurrence of the delR217 variant of MITF3
Inbreeding depression and durability in the North American Thoroughbred horse3
Whole‐genome identification of transposable elements reveals the equine repetitive element insertion polymorphism in Chinese horses3
A structural variant at ASIP associated with the darkness of hair coat is found in multiple zebu cattle populations3
Development and validation of SNP markers for giant panda using a kompetitive allele specific PCR approach3
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for pollution excreta traits in pigs3
Identification of a novel QTL for lean meat percentage using imputed genotypes3
Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 is associated with nose color in Yunong black pigs3
KRT5 missense variant in a Cardigan Welsh Corgi with epidermolysis bullosa simplex3
Haplotype structure and heterozygosity around the fragile foal syndrome variant in Swedish Warmblod horses3
Genome‐wide association study revealed ABCD4 on SSC7 and GREB1L and MIB1 on SSC6 as crucial candidate genes for rib number i3
Whole‐genome sequencing of alpaca revealed variants in KIT gene potentially associated with the white coat phenotype3
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Comprehensive analysis of mitogenome of native Henan pig breeds with 58 worldwide pig breeds3
Comparative genome‐wide association study of single‐ and multi‐locus models with ontology analysis for enhancing Hanwoo cow reproductive traits3
Genome‐wide association studies for loin muscle area, loin muscle depth and backfat thickness in DLY pigs3
Comparison of immune defense and antioxidant capacity between broodstock and hybrid offspring of juvenile shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense): Response to acute ammonia stress3
A panel of tetranucleotide STR markers as an alternative approach to forensic DNA identification of wolf and dog3
RNA sequencing analysis reveals key genes and pathways associated with feather pigmentation in mule ducks3
Construction of a high‐density linkage map and QTL detection for growth traits in South African abalone (Haliotis midae)3
Genetic Eye Diseases in Animals: A Selected Review of Recent Advances3
Decoding DNA methylation in Staphylococcus aureus mastitis: Implications for immune regulation and dis3
Genetic factors for hematological traits in pigs3
Genomic imprinting at a porcine ZNF locus via a canonical imprinting mechanism3
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Univariate and multivariate genome‐wide association studies for hematological traits in Murciano‐Granadina goats3
MHC class I‐α population differentiation in a commercial fish, the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)3
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A study using single‐locus and multi‐locus genome‐wide association study to identify genes associated with teat number in Hu sheep3
Single‐step genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for body mass index trait in Yunong‐black pigs3
Genome‐wide association studies on body weight in Loumen ducks3
Associated regions for multiple birth in Brown Swiss and Original Braunvieh cattle on chromosomes 15 and 113
RNA sequencing analysis of the longissimus dorsi to identify candidate genes underlying the intramuscular fat content in Anqing Six‐end‐white pigs3
Deletion in KRT75L4 linked to frizzle feather in Xiushui Yellow Chickens3
A purebred South American breed showing high effective population size and independent breed ancestry: The Chilean Terrier3
Canine reference genome accuracy impacts variant calling: Lessons learned from investigating embryonic lethal variants3
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Heterozygous COL5A1 deletion in a cat with classical Ehlers–Danlos syndrome3
Trisomy 26 in a Holstein calf with disorders of sex development3
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genomeprofile: Unveiling the genomic profile for livestock breeding through comprehensive SNP array‐based genotyping2
Comparative analysis of heat stress response in Holstein Friesian and Sahiwal cattle through HSP70 gene expression and promoter <2
Genome‐wide association study identified the candidate genes associated with angel wing trait in Pekin duck2
Analysis of genetic diversity and selection signatures on the Zhashi Brown goat through whole genome sequencing data2
A recessive deleterious missense variant in PEX7 causes a lethal form of chondrodysplasia in Bazadaise cattle2
Review: Wildlife forensic genetics—Biological evidence, DNA markers, analytical approaches, and challenges2
Topologically associating domains in the POLLED region are the same for Angus‐ and Brahman‐specific Hi‐C reads from F1 hybrid fetal tissue2
Genome‐wide association study identifies variants associated with semen volume in white‐feathered broilers2
Sexing assay for chickens and other birds for large‐scale application based on a conserved sequence variant in CHD1 genes on W and Z chromosomes2
Shadow coat colour in American mink associated with a missense mutation in the KIT gene2
Renal dysplasia in Leonberger dogs – An emerging recessive congenital disorder?2
Development of a high‐resolution typing method for SLA‐3, swine MHC class I antigen 32
Development of primer‐introduced restriction analysis PCR for detecting polymorphism of two cis‐regulatory SNPs upstream of ABCG2 conferring blue eggshell trait2
Resequencing the Yaroslavl cattle genomes reveals signatures of selection and a rare haplotype on BTA28 likely to be related to breed phenotypes2
PC‐DOT: Improving genomic prediction ability of principal component regression by DOT product2
pyRSD‐CoEv: A python package for selective sweep detection and co‐evolutionary gene cluster identification2
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History and genetic diversity of African sheep: Contrasting phenotypic and genomic diversity2
Two novel SNP variants at ASIP and SNAI2 genes are associated with yellow coat color in rabbits2
A de novo start‐lost variant in ANKRD28 in a Holstein calf with dwarfism2
Standards in wildlife forensic science, with a focus on non‐human DNA analysis2
A case of tibial hemimelia in a German Galloway calf is associated with a novel mutation in the ALX4 gene2
Genetic basis investigation of wattle phenotype in goat using genome‐wide sequence data2
Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review2
Identification of two new recessive MC1R alleles in red‐coloured Evolèner cattle and other breeds2
The bovine Prader–Willi/Angelman imprinted domain has four Sno‐lncRNAs types2
A new method for molecular sex identification in the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)2
Single and longitudinal genome‐wide association studies for dairy traits available in goats with three recorded lactations2
Whole genome sequencing identifies candidate genes and mutations that can explain diluted and other colour varieties of domestic canaries (Serinus canaria)2
Comparison of lipid metabolism between broodstock and hybrid offspring in the hepatopancreas of juvenile shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense): Response to chronic ammonia stress2
Computer vision system using deep learning to predict rib and loin yield in the fish Colossoma macropomum2
Whole‐genome resequencing deciphers patterns of genetic diversity, phylogeny, and evolutionary dynamics in Kashmir cattle2
Genome‐wide association study for carcass traits in Hanwoo cattle using additional relatives' information of non‐genotyped animals2
Comparative analysis of cattle (Bos taurus, 2n = 60) and river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis, 2n = 50) genome assemblies reveals two evolutionary conserved inversions and invali2
Towards identification of new genetic determinants for post‐weaning diarrhea in piglets2
X monosomy in a British shorthair cat with skeletal abnormalities and behavioral problems2
Residual network improves the prediction accuracy of genomic selection2
Differential expression of ASIP transcripts reveals genetic mechanism underpinning black‐tail independence from body plumage in yellow‐bodied chickens2
A de novo mutation in CACNA1A is associated with autosomal dominant bovine familial convulsions and ataxia in Angus cattle2
Identification of suitable reference genes for normalization of quantitative real‐time PCR‐based gene expression in chicken (Gallus gallus)2
A study of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs indicates that the duplication responsible for hair ridge is not identical with the hypothesized locus for dermoid sinus2
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Characterization of extrachromosomal circular DNA in cattle using 676 whole genome sequencing datasets1
Relevance of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in veterinary clinical practice: A review1
A genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes and regulatory regions associated with birth weight in pigs1
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A de novo variant in the bovine ADAMTSL4 gene in an Original Braunvieh calf with congenital cataract1
Animal genetics 100 years ago1
Heritability of insidious uveitis in Appaloosa horses1
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A whole genome scan reveals distinct features of selection in Zhaotong cattle of Yunnan province1
Genome‐wide association study discovers new QTL and candidate genes on SSC2 associated with total teat number in Large White × Tongcheng crossbred pigs1
Genomic analysis links the American mink Royal pastel coat phenotype to retroviral element type 1 insertion in the HPS3 gene1
Identification of population‐informative markers from high‐density genotyping data through combined feature selection and machine learning algorithms: Application to European autochthonous and cosmopo1
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Genome‐wide association studies for the number of piglets born alive and dead in Dongliao black pigs1
RNAseq reveals modulation of genes involved in fatty acid biosynthesis in chicken liver according to genetic background, sex, and diet1
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A FAM8A1 frameshift variant is associated with REM sleep behavior disorder, urinary retention, and mydriasis in Russian Blue cats1
Genome‐wide association study reveals new QTL and functional candidate genes for the number of ribs and carcass length in pigs1
Population structure of 3907 worldwide pigs and the introgression of Chinese indigenous pigs by European pigs1
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A mutation modulating DDX3Y gene expression cosegregates with the major Y‐chromosomal haplogroups and with testis size in Hu sheep1
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals population structure and genetic diversity of Bohai Black cattle1
Weighted genomic prediction for growth and carcass‐related traits in Nelore cattle1
Unique genetic signature and selection footprints in Dutch population of German Longhaired Pointer dogs1
Inference of ancestral alleles in the pig reference genome1
New insights into genetics underlying of plumage color1
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