OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Animal Genetics is 4. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Integrative analysis of circRNAs from Yangtze River Delta white goat neck skin tissue by high‐throughput sequencing (circRNA‐seq)	51
Competing endogenous RNA network construction based on long non‐coding RNAs, microRNAs, and mRNAs related to fat deposition in Songliao black swine	29
Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method	25
Development of a high‐throughput screening method for the detection of 188 pathogenic variants and its application in Mishima cattle	24
Equine STX17 intronic triplication confirmed by droplet digital PCR analysis of its breakpoints	22
The first genome‐wide association study concerning idiopathic epilepsy in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen	19
Is a heterozygous missense variant in SGSH the cause of a syndromic form of congenital amastia in an Original Braunvieh calf?	18
Genome‐wide association study of three litter traits in Yorkshire pigs	17
Genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for pollution excreta traits in pigs	15
Characterisation and comparison of immune response mechanisms in an indigenous and a commercial pig breed after classical swine fever vaccination	15
An association study on imputed whole‐genome resequencing from high‐throughput sequencing data for body traits in crossbred pigs	14
Associated regions for multiple birth in Brown Swiss and Original Braunvieh cattle on chromosomes 15 and 11	14
A structural variant at ASIP associated with the darkness of hair coat is found in multiple zebu cattle populations	14
Understanding the role of myoglobin content in Iberian pigs fattened in an extensive system through analysis of the transcriptome profile	14
Copy number variation of the SRY gene showed an association with disorders of sex development in Yorkshire Terrier dogs	14
Roan coat color in livestock	13
Parsing the microRNA genetics basis regulating skeletal muscle fiber types and meat quality traits in pigs	13
A genetic investigation of equine recurrent uveitis in the Icelandic horse breed	12
The role of genetic variability of the host on the resistance to Neospora caninum infection in cattle	12
The landscape of allelic expression and DNA methylation at the bovine SGCE/PEG10 locus	12
Trends towards revealing the genetic architecture of sheep tail patterning: Promising genes and investigatory pathways	12
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Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals	11
A panel of tetranucleotide STR markers as an alternative approach to forensic DNA identification of wolf and dog	11
A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs	11

Development of a 19‐plex short tandem repeat typing system for individual identification and parentage testing of horses (Equus caballus)	10
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Analysis of genetic variants in protein‐coding genes of Aoluguya reindeer based on the whole‐genome data	10
Genome‐wide DNA methylation and transcription analysis in tongue and biceps femoris muscles of cloned pigs with macroglossia	10
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology	10
Whole‐genome sequencing of alpaca revealed variants in KIT gene potentially associated with the white coat phenotype	10
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis	10
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Origin and population structure of Brazilian hair sheep breeds	9
Using genetics to trace the ancestry and ‘breed‐type’ of rescued horses	9
Optimizing genomic prediction using low‐density marker panels for streptococcosis resistance in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)	9
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The 4 bp deletion mutation in HOXD1 gene determines the polycerate trait in Chinese Sishui fur sheep	9
Identification of potential biomarkers associated with meat tenderness in Hanwoo (Korean cattle): An expression quantitative trait loci analysis	9
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats	9
Genome‐wide association study using a single‐step approach for teat number in Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire pigs in Korea	9
Standardization of a SNP panel for parentage verification and identification in the domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus)	9
Genome‐wide association studies on body weight in Loumen ducks	8
Comprehensive genomic analysis and selection signature detection in endangered Beigang pigs using whole‐genome sequencing data	8
Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity	8
Several variants on chromosome 10 are associated with coarse hair diameter in Dazu black goats (Capra hircus)	8
Integrating QTL and expression QTL of PigGTEx to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for small population in Yorkshire pigs	8
Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds	8
Two quantitative trait loci are associated with recapping of Varroa destructor‐infested brood cells in Apis mellifera mellifera	8
Characterization of DNA methylation profile of the entire CpG island spanning the 5′ untranslated region to intron 1 of the Oct4/POU5F1 gene in bovine ga	8
Analysis of SLICK allele in African taurine and Zebu cattle breeds	8
Melanocortin‐4 receptor and proopiomelanocortin: Candidate genes for obesity in domestic shorthair cats	8
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Golden cats: The story goes on	7
A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)	7
Development and validation of SNP markers for giant panda using a kompetitive allele specific PCR approach	7
A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries	7
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Identification and characterisation of mitochondrial sequences integrated into the ovine nuclear genome	7
A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene	7
Genetic basis of phenotypic convergence in pig terminal sires using pathway‐based selection signature detection methods	7
Comparison of immune defense and antioxidant capacity between broodstock and hybrid offspring of juvenile shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense): Response to acute ammonia stress	7
Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	7
Genome‐wide analyses based on a novel donkey 40K liquid chip reveal the gene responsible for coat color diversity in Chinese Dezhou donkey	7
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat	7
KRT5 in‐frame deletion in a family of German Shepherd dogs with split paw pad disease resembling localized epidermolysis bullosa simplex in human patients	7
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat	7
Detection of selection signatures in South African Mutton Merino sheep using whole‐genome sequencing data	7
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Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing	7
Genome‐wide association study revealed ABCD4 on SSC7 and GREB1L and MIB1 on SSC6 as crucial candidate genes for rib number i	6
Comparison of morphology and genetic diversity between broodstock and hybrid offspring of oriental river prawn, Macrobrachium nipponense based on morphological analysis and SNP markers	6
HCM‐associated ALMS1 variant: Allele drop‐out and frequency in Italian Sphynx cats	6
Maternal genetic diversity of ancient goats in Finland and Estonia and comparison with extant northern European goat breeds	6

Whole‐genome resequencing reveals candidate genes associated with milk production trait in Guanzhong dairy goats	6
Heritability of insidious uveitis in Appaloosa horses	6
Integrated analysis of differently expressed microRNAs and mRNAs at different postnatal stages reveals intramuscular fat deposition regulation in goats (Capra hircus)	6
Genome‐wide association study of copy number variations with shank traits in a F₂ crossbred chicken population	6
Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis	6
Genome‐wide association study reveals a genomic region on SSC7 simultaneously associated with backfat thickness, skin thickness and carcass length in a Large White × Tongcheng advanced gene	6
Genetic diversity and selection signatures of four indigenous pig breeds from eastern China	6
Integrating genome‐wide association study with RNA‐seq revealed DBI as a good candidate gene for intramuscular fat content in Beijing black pigs	6
A genome‐wide association study for eumelanin pigmentation in chicken plumage using a computer vision approach	6
Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene	6
Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Pekin duck	6
Genome‐wide analysis suggests multiple domestication events of Chinese local pigs	6
A 3‐bp deletion in the SLC45A2 gene is associated with loss of fleece pigmentation in black‐fleeced Suffolk sheep	6
A deletion in the MC1R gene alters coat color in Guzerat cattle	5
Long‐read sequencing assays designed to detect potential gene editing events in the myostatin gene revealed distinct haplotype signatures in the Thoroughbred horse population	5
Cross‐species conservation of a transposase‐linked element enables genetic sexing of commercial populations of Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii)	5
Canine reference genome accuracy impacts variant calling: Lessons learned from investigating embryonic lethal variants	5
A de novo variant in the bovine ADAMTSL4 gene in an Original Braunvieh calf with congenital cataract	5
Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome	5
Degree of leukochimerism with calf age in Angus‐crossbred twin sets	5
Study on the origin of the Baise horse based on whole‐genome resequencing	5
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Broad maternal geographic origin of domestic sheep in Anatolia and the Zagros	5
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Increased heterozygosity in low‐pass sequencing data allows identification of blood chimeras in cattle	5
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks	5
Unique genetic signature and selection footprints in Dutch population of German Longhaired Pointer dogs	5
A frameshift variant in the EXT1 gene in a feline leukemia virus‐negative cat with osteochondromatosis	5
Identification of a novel QTL for lean meat percentage using imputed genotypes	5
Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing	5
Efficiency of genotyping by sequencing in inferring genomic relatedness and molecular insights into fat tail selection in Tunisian sheep	5
New insights into genetics underlying of plumage color	5
Comparative analysis of genomic inbreeding parameters and runs of homozygosity islands in several fancy and meat rabbit breeds	5
Siberian cats help in solving part of the mystery surrounding golden cats	5
Alternative polyadenylation events differ dramatically between Tongcheng and Large White pigs in response to PRRSV infection	5
Preliminary population genomic study on the sandfish Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra	5
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Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog	5
Genomic characterization of dryland adaptation in endangered Anxi cattle in China	5
Markers with low GenTrain scores can generate spurious signals in genome‐wide scans for transmission ratio distortion	4
KRT5 missense variant in a Cardigan Welsh Corgi with epidermolysis bullosa simplex	4
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing data reveals the genetic diversity and population structure of Wenchang chicken in China	4
A large deletion in the Plasminogen gene is associated with ligneous membranitis in a Maltese dog	4
MHC class I‐α population differentiation in a commercial fish, the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)	4
Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 is associated with nose color in Yunong black pigs	4
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A purebred South American breed showing high effective population size and independent breed ancestry: The Chilean Terrier	4
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Novel insight into linkage disequilibrium and additive effect of GBP1 and GBP5 SNP haplotypes associated with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus susceptibility in Korean	4
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy	4
Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis	4
Corrigendum	4
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep	4
Genetic diversity of purebred Charollais sheep in China on the basis of 50k SNP genotypes	4
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RNA sequencing analysis of the longissimus dorsi to identify candidate genes underlying the intramuscular fat content in Anqing Six‐end‐white pigs	4
Comparison of major histocompatibility complex‐B variability in Sri Lankan indigenous chickens with five global chicken populations using MHC‐B SNP panel	4
A PNPLA8 frameshift variant in Australian shepherd dogs with hereditary ataxia	4
Combined approaches identify known and novel genes associated with sheep litter size and non‐seasonal breeding	4
Evaluation of the value of genetic testing for cystinuria in the Danish population of English bulldogs	4
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Advances in the discovery of genetic elements underlying longissimus dorsi muscle growth and development in the pig	4