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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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A missense mutation in the tyrosinase gene explains acromelanism in domesticated canaries	27
A new Finnish flavor of feline coat coloration, “salmiak,” is associated with a 95‐kb deletion downstream of the KIT gene	24
Intragenic duplication disrupting the reading frame of MFSD8 in Small Swiss Hounds with neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis	22
Transcriptome annotation of 17 porcine tissues using nanopore sequencing technology	20
Genetic diversity and selection signatures of four indigenous pig breeds from eastern China	20
Mutation c.−379 C>T in DGAT1 affects intramyocellular lipid content by altering MYOD1 binding affinity	18
Whole‐genome resequencing reveals diversity and selective signals in the Wuxue goat	17
Heterozygous KRT10 missense variant in a Chihuahua with severe epidermolytic ichthyosis	17
The first genome‐wide association study concerning idiopathic epilepsy in Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen	16
Naturally occurring genetic diseases caused by de novo variants in domestic animals	16
Detection of selection signatures in South African Mutton Merino sheep using whole‐genome sequencing data	14
Issue Information	14
Identification of KIT gene transcript variants in white spotted river buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)	14
Genomic selection for meat quality traits in Pekin duck	14
Exonisation of an intronic L1 element in the dystrophin gene associated with X‐linked muscular dystrophy in a Border Collie dog	13
Evaluation of imputation possibility from low‐density SNP panel in composite Vrindavani cattle	13
Genome‐wide association studies demonstrate the genes associated with perimysial thickness in ducks	13
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Identification of polymorphic markers for germplasm conservation of three precious Chinese palace goldfish using whole‐genome sequencing	12
Genome‐wide re‐sequencing reveals regulatory genes and variants involved in the regulation of intermittent fertilization intensity in Wenchang chickens	12
The role of G protein‐coupled receptors and their ligands in animal domestication	11
Issue Information	11
Full‐length transcriptome sequencing reveals extreme incomplete annotation of the goat genome	11
The genomic landscape of short tandem repeats in cattle	11

Heterozygous ASPRV1 frameshift variant in a Pembroke Welsh Corgi with ichthyosis	11
Genome‐wide association analysis revealed new QTL and candidate genes affecting the teat number in Dutch Large White pigs	10
Issue Information	10
PMM2 and NARFL are paternally imprinted genes in bovines	10
Characterization and functional analysis of lncRNA2690 in regulating the growth cycle of the hair follicle in rabbits	10
Evaluating three strategies of genome‐wide association analysis for integrating data from multiple populations	10
EquCab_Finn: A new reference genome assembly for the domestic horse, Finnhorse	10
Rare cases of hernia of the linea alba among TWIST1 haploinsufficient Charolais cattle	10
Functional SNPs in SYISL promoter significantly affect muscle fiber density and muscle traits in pigs	10
Issue Information	10
Risk factors for, and genetic association with, intestinal atresia in dairy calves	10
Identification of processed pseudogenes in the genome of Thoroughbred horses: Possibility of gene‐doping detection considering the presence of pseudogenes	9
Genome‐wide association study of novel feedlot profitability‐related traits in Nelore cattle	9
Identification of genomic regions associated with resistance to gastrointestinal parasites in an indigenous sheep by single‐ and multiple‐locus methods	9
Transcriptomic profile of longissimus thoracis associated with fatty acid content in Nellore beef cattle	9
Genome‐wide population structure, homozygosity, and heterozygosity patterns of Nero Siciliano pig in the framework of Italian and cosmopolitan breeds	9
Non‐contact detection method of pregnant sows backfat thickness based on two‐dimensional images	9
Improved MeSH analysis software tools for farm animals	9
ZFAT (isoform‐specific) and its antisense RNA 1 (ZFAT‐AS1) are two allele‐specific monoallelically expressed genes in cattle	9
Genomic regions underlying positive selection in local, Alpine cattle breeds	9
Insights into the genetics of body size in the Bull Terrier	9
Identification of critical lncRNAs for milk fat metabolism in dairy cows using WGCNA and the construction of a ceRNAs network	9
Copy number variants in genomes of local sheep breeds from Russia	9
Genome‐wide association study identified five quantitative trait loci and two candidate genes for digestive traits in Suhuai pigs	9
RNA sequencing analysis reveals that missense mutation in SOX10 is associated with iris color phenotype in quail	8
Comparison of two methods of sperm‐ and testis‐mediated gene transfer in production of transgenic animals: A systematic review	8
Forensic identification of species and subspecies of Canidae family by cross‐species PCR and real‐time PCR	8
Whole‐genome resequencing uncovers diversity and selective sweep in Kazakh cattle	8
Identification of imprinted genes in the skeletal muscle of newborn piglets by high‐throughput sequencing	8
A confirmed association betweenDNAvariants inCAPN9,OSM, andITGAMcandidate genes and the risk of umbilical hernia in pigs	8
No trade‐off between growth and OsHV‐1 tolerance in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) farmed on the West Coast, USA	8
Genome sequencing and assembly of feral chickens in the wild of Sulawesi, Indonesia	8
A deletion variant within the FGF5 gene in goats is associated with gene expression levels and cashmere growth	8
Genetic polymorphisms within the ETAA1 gene associated with growth traits in Chinese sheep breeds	8
Identifying selection signatures and runs of homozygosity for spine curvature in Chinese indigenous pigs	8
De novo assembly of a wild swan goose (Anser cygnoides) genome	8
Heterozygous ATP2A2 missense variant identified in a Shih Tzu with Darier disease	8
Selection signatures for fiber production in commercial species: A review	8
Identification of differentially expressed genes and polymorphisms related to intramuscular oleic‐to‐stearic fatty acid ratio in pigs	8
Genotype‐by‐environment interactions in beef and dairy cattle populations: A review of methodologies and perspectives on research and applications	8
Estimates of genomic inbreeding and identification of candidate regions in Beijing‐You chicken populations	8
ALAS1 associated with goat kidding number trait was regulated by the transcription factor ASCL2 to affect granulosa cell proliferation	8
Occurrence of the dominant black K^B allele of CBD103 in German Shepherd Dogs	7
Phenotypic correlations of carpal gland diverticular number with production traits and its genome‐wide association analysis in multiple pig populations	7
Identification of candidate genes associated with milk production and mastitis based on transcriptome‐wide association study	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
Genome‐wide association study of three litter traits in Yorkshire pigs	7
Canine transmissible venereal tumor – From general to molecular characteristics: A review	7
Differences in allele frequencies of personality‐related genes in three varieties of Shiba Inu in Japan	7
Characterisation of eight cattle with Swyer syndrome by whole‐genome sequencing	7

A novel QTL region for pH and meat color in Duroc pigs	7
Whole genome resequencing reveals candidate genes for postaxial polydactyly in Large White pigs	7
Allele frequencies of PRLR truncating variants in heat‐tolerant taurine cattle native to Latin America	7
MYH3‐associated non‐syndromic palatoschisis (cleft palate, CP) in Limousine cattle	7
A metagenomic survey of the fecal microbiome of the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)	7
Pleiotropic architectures of porcine immune and growth trait pairs revealed by a self‐product‐based transcriptome method	7
Genome‐wide study suggests inheritance of personality traits in Toy Poodles and Miniature Dachshunds	6
Copy number variation association studies for sheep tail‐relevant traits in Hulunbuir sheep	6
Multiomic meta‐analysis suggests a correlation between steroid hormone‐related genes and litter size in goats	6
Issue Information	6
Frequency of RPGRIP1 and MAP9 genetic modifiers of canine progressive retinal atrophy, in 132 breeds of dog	6
Candidate causative variant for xanthinuria in a Domestic Shorthair cat	6
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Fine mapping highlights ITGAL and MUS81 loss‐of‐function mutations modulating recessive impacts in dairy cattle	6
DYRK1B haploinsufficiency in a Holstein cattle with epilepsy	6
A PNPLA8 frameshift variant in Australian shepherd dogs with hereditary ataxia	6
Roan coat color in livestock	6
Issue Information	6
Identification of key genes for intramuscular fat content in the longissimus dorsi muscles of different pig breeds using RNA sequencing	5
Unexpected recombination at the polled locus in a horned Holstein calf from the mating of a homozygous polled sire and a heterozygous polled cow	5
Integrative genomics analysis highlights functionally relevant genes for equine behaviour	5
Sequence variants of the canine melanocyte inducing transcription factor (MITF) locus reveal a common MITF‐A processed pseudogene	5
Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community‐based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds	5
A germline de novo variant in NUMB associated with a double‐outlet right ventricle in Chianina cattle	5
Comprehensive analysis of the gut microbial diversity and metabolic profiles of brown bears and black bears from the Qinghai‐Xizang Plateau	5
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 pigs	5
The c.612A>G mutation of MC4R affects constitutive activity and signaling in domestic goats	5
Detecting chromosomal rearrangements in boars using Hi‐C	5
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Genome‐wide association analysis identifies candidate genes for carcass yields in Peking ducks	5
Yak miR‐2285o‐3p attenuates hypoxia‐induced apoptosis by targeting caspase‐3	5
Broad maternal geographic origin of domestic sheep in Anatolia and the Zagros	5
Assessing genomic diversity and signatures of selection in Qingyuan Wapiti	5
STK36 splice site variant in an Australian Shepherd dog with primary ciliary dyskinesia	5
In Memoriam	5
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Integration analyses of structural variations and differential gene expression associated with beef fatty acid profile in Nellore cattle	5
Issue Information	4
Single‐step genome‐wide association study reveals candidate genes for body mass index trait in Yunong‐black pigs	4
A genome‐wide association study reveals additive and dominance effects on growth and fatness traits in large white pigs	4
A network‐based approach to understanding gene–biological processes affecting economically important traits of Nelore cattle	4
H3K27ac modification and transcription characteristics of adipose and muscle tissues in Chuxiang Black pig	4
Genetic basis of muscle‐related traits in sheep: A review	4
Characterization of telomere length in Agerolese cattle breed, correlating blood and milk samples	4
Bos taurus haplotypes segregating in Nellore (Bos indicus) cattle	4
A meta‐analysis of mRNA expression profiling studies in sheep with different FecB genotypes	4
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GTP cyclohydrolase II (gch2) and axanthism in ball pythons: A new vertebrate model for pterin‐based pigmentation	4
Functional characterization of cAMP signaling of variant porcine MC1R alleles in PK15 cells	4
Genome‐wide association studies for loin muscle area, loin muscle depth and backfat thickness in DLY pigs	4
Genetic variation in chicken interferon signalling pathway genes in research lines showing differential viral resistance	4
Mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) frameshift variant in Bullmastiffs with mitochondrial fission encephalopathy	4
Thoroughbred stallion fertility is significantly associated with FKBP6 genotype but not with inbreeding or the contribution of a leading sire	4
Selective sweep analysis of the adaptability of the Yarkand hare (Lepus yarkandensis) to hot arid environments using SLAF‐seq	4
Core competing endogenous RNA network based on mRNA and non‐coding RNA expression profiles in chicken fatty liver	4
Npc1 gene mutation abnormally activates the classical Wnt signalling pathway in mouse kidneys and promotes renal fibrosis	4
Integrated analysis of whole genome and transcriptome sequencing reveals a frameshift mutation associated with recessive embryonic lethality in Holstein cattle	4
White coat color of a Black Angus calf attributed to an occurrence of the delR217 variant of MITF	4
Preliminary identification and analysis of differential RNA editing between higher and lower backfat thickness pigs using DNA‐seq and RNA‐seq data	4
A de novo 2.3 kb structural variant in MITF explains a novel splashed white phenotype in a Thoroughbred family	4
Assessing the current genetic status of Lubei white goat based on the whole‐genome data	4