• Genetic markers are employed in genealogical DNA testing for genetic genealogy to determine genetic distance between individuals or populations. (wikipedia.org)
  • His reasoning being that whatever genetic, ecological, or behavioral distinctness those populations have, losing them would not, in effect, be such a great loss. (audubon.org)
  • Genetic populations such as NILs were developed to allow us to specifically tag a gene in the absence of a saturated genetic map. (msu.edu)
  • We found substantial genetic and morphological homogenization in sympatric populations in combination with an apparent lack of postmating isolation. (datadryad.org)
  • We observed a significant correlation between spur length and reproductive success in sympatric populations, which may suggest that directional selection is the main cause of morphological differentiation in this species pair. (datadryad.org)
  • domesticated, distinct populations developed in response to prevailing influences of natural selection. (tamu.edu)
  • In this context, genetic diversity of sesame populations from different locations in Tadla area was investigated using ISSR (Inter Sequence Simple Repeats) markers as a simple method to reveal polymorphism among them. (ocl-journal.org)
  • PIC (Polymorphic Information Content) ranged from 0.002 to 0.350, showing that ISSR markers are informative and relevant for discriminating the populations evaluated. (ocl-journal.org)
  • The results obtained showed that Moroccan sesame populations are characterized by a low genetic diversity, suggesting a genetic proximity among them. (ocl-journal.org)
  • Dans ce contexte, la diversité génétique des populations de sésame de différentes localités de la zone du Tadla a été étudiée en utilisant les marqueurs ISSR ( Inter Sequence Simple Repeats ) comme méthode simple pour révéler le polymorphisme entre elles. (ocl-journal.org)
  • Biologists, for instance, point to what occurs in small, isolated populations (i.e. the Dodo bird) when a lack of genetic diversity leads directly to a species extinction. (techdirt.com)
  • Genetic Evaluation in Natural Populations of the Threatened Conifer Amentotaxus argotaenia (Hance) Pilg. (mdpi.com)
  • Understanding the genetic architecture of temperature adaptation is key for characterizing and predicting the effect of climate change on natural populations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recent analysis of replicate populations from two different Drosophila simulans founder populations, which were adapting to the same novel hot environment, uncovered very different architectures-either many selection targets with large heterogeneity among replicates or fewer selection targets with a consistent response among replicates. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adaptation of natural populations to environmental change may either occur from standing genetic variation or by the acquisition of new mutations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Even when these conditions are relaxed and a distribution of effect sizes with some large effects is considered, no pronounced allele frequency changes are expected when the populations are large and in mutation selection equilibrium: targets with large effects are segregating at low frequencies only and do not contribute much to the phenotypic variance of the population upon which selection is operating [ 24 , 25 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For many years, gene mapping was limited to identifying organisms by traditional phenotypes markers. (wikipedia.org)
  • We find that introgression and imposing selection for pigmentation phenotypes results in the retention of an unexpectedly large maternally derived genomic region. (nature.com)
  • Molecular markers that associate with certain phenotypes can be useful for predicting production assets (fat marbling within muscle), cosmetic factors (red or black coat for consumer preference) and disease susceptibility (enzyme defects sech as a-mannosidase deficiency in Angus beasts). (thedairysite.com)
  • Intense artificial selection during the formation of dog breeds has led to diverse morphological and behavioural phenotypes, and, in some cases, considerable differences in disease risk across breeds. (nature.com)
  • Strong artificial selection for breed-defining morphological phenotypes has likely increased the prevalence of large-effect loci for these traits, and stereotyped the traits within breeds, making breed mapping particularly powerful for identifying genetic associations. (nature.com)
  • The association mapping approach revealed that one of the nine markers (Cntg10192) in the Tvr1 region matched exactly with resistant and susceptible phenotypes when tested on a set of 200 L. sativa accessions from all horticultural types of lettuce. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It was shown that both the genetic diversity of the population and the characteristics of the original dataset can significantly influence the number of core markers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • genome increases genetic diversity in U.S. processing cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. (usda.gov)
  • GWAS combines high-density genome wide marker information (such as those derived from GBS) with high levels of genetic diversity in panels of individuals in order to map QTL. (frontiersin.org)
  • HANA is currently raising funds and researching pedigrees to collect genetic samples from a diverse selection of Hokkaido Ken across the world in order to study the genetic markers and diversity of the breed through UC Davis Veterinary Genetic Laboratory. (guidestar.org)
  • genetic diversity / ISSRs markers / Morocco / polymorphism / Sesamum indicum L. (ocl-journal.org)
  • It covers pathogen diversity, epidemiological knowledge, the genetic parameters of resistance observed in the field, and practical breeding aspects. (quae.com)
  • Kernel machine learning methods, such as the SNP-set kernel association test (SKAT), have been widely used to test associations between traits and genetic polymorphisms. (nih.gov)
  • In this article, we focus on quantitative traits and relatively common SNPs, and adapt the KNIFE procedure to genetic association studies and propose an approach to identify driver SNPs after the application of SKAT to gene set analysis. (nih.gov)
  • This important information regarding genetic influence on egg quality traits would be of interest to poultry breeders and producers. (usda.gov)
  • We compared association mapping and genomic prediction accuracy for a range of productivity traits with previous results based on lower density dominant DArT markers. (frontiersin.org)
  • The results demonstrate that the availability of RefSeq v1.0 supports higher precision trait mapping and provides the density of markers required to obtain accurate predictions of traits controlled by multiple small effect loci, including grain yield. (frontiersin.org)
  • In a breeding context, it is used to detect genomic regions controlling complex quantitative traits and identifying alleles (and associated markers) for exploitation in variety improvement. (frontiersin.org)
  • Genetic selection relies on identifying traits associated with ERTs and also expected progeny differences (EPDs) that improve animal value, for both breeding potential and production . (thedairysite.com)
  • Our lab started to develop molecular markers linked to economic traits in beans in 1990 when Dr. Phillip Miklas joined the lab as a post doctoral scientist. (msu.edu)
  • The availability and easy-use of molecular markers encouraged bean breeders to use this technology and allowed for the selection of resistance traits in the absence of the pathogen. (msu.edu)
  • As the science advanced to a genotypic analysis of quantitative traits (QTL analysis), new marker systems that provided broader genomic coverage were deployed in common bean. (msu.edu)
  • In addition, the lack of adequate level of polymorphic markers between highly related bean breeding materials greatly limited the use of MAS in bean breeding except for major gene traits. (msu.edu)
  • 2003. Tagging and mapping of genes and QTL and molecular marker-assisted selection for traits of economic importance in bean and cowpea. (msu.edu)
  • Genetic dominance of vitellinus plumage traits is another potential explanation that will require breeding experiments to test. (bioone.org)
  • Sexual selection remains a plausible explanation for the observed introgression of vitellinus color traits in these highly dimorphic, polygynous, lek-mating birds. (bioone.org)
  • Genomic tools enable genetic dissections of complex QTL traits and promote an understanding of the physiological basis of key agronomic and stress adaptive and resistance traits. (intechopen.com)
  • Mapping Switchgrass Traits with Common Gardens The combination of field data and genetic information has allowed researchers to associate climate adaptations with switchgrass biology. (doe.gov)
  • Therefore, traits with an intermediate number of contributing loci are particularly interesting, because the response of these loci can be sufficiently strong to be detected in experiments while, at the same time, being informative about polygenic adaptation: more loci are segregating in the population than required to reach a new trait optimum (i.e., genetic redundancy). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Selection targets (Table 1 ) are identified with genomic selection scans, which apply statistical tests to detect selection signatures from population polymorphism data [ 7 , 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This prompted the development of gene markers which could identify genetic characteristics that are not readily observable in organisms (such as protein variation). (wikipedia.org)
  • Amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) were used to analyze genetic variation of and relationships between, sweet cherry cultivars and selections from the breeding program at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland. (ishs.org)
  • Current disease-mapping efforts that are focused on single breeds miss much of the genetic variation underlying breed risk that is partitioned across breeds and that may underlie striking differences in disease prevalence across breeds. (nature.com)
  • Slavonian oaks (N a = 9.85, A r = 8.689, H o = 0.490, H e = 0.540) showed similar levels of genetic variation as native oak stands (N a = 7.850, A r = 7.846, H o = 0.484, H e = 0.526). (springer.com)
  • identify coding region variation within the heavy metal ATPase 3 gene and develop a derived cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (dCAPS) marker for selection of low accumulating germplasm. (nih.gov)
  • Furthermore, the mapping of the genes extends the coverage of the chicken genetic map, and the amount of observed conservation between the human and chicken genomes, which helps in identifying other chicken genes by virtue of their human counterparts. (usda.gov)
  • D-SWCNT, D-MWCNT, ASB, ultrafine carbon black (UFCB) and control SAEC genome profiles were subjected to comparative marker and class neighbor analyses followed by multistep cross validation to identify genes with highly correlated expression for each treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • The advent of genetic and genomic tools has largely supported marker-assisted selection for major genes in segregating generations. (frontiersin.org)
  • The objectives of this study were to identify resistance to race 336, the predominant race in North America, and to race 777, the most virulent race currently known, and to validate molecular markers known to be linked to rust resistance genes in the sunflower gene pool. (apsnet.org)
  • A selection of 24 lines including 19 lines resistant to races 777 and/or 336 was screened with DNA markers linked to rust resistance genes R 1 , R 2 , R 4u , and R 5 . (apsnet.org)
  • All these pathogens are controlled by major genes and finding linked markers became routine. (msu.edu)
  • The molecular markers were also used to expand the bean genetic linkage map and permitted the mapping of many of the resistance genes and the discovery of resistance gene clusters controlling major pathogens. (msu.edu)
  • This work has been published and summarized in a series of review articles by the same authors in 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2006 and the SCAR markers linked to wide range of resistance genes. (msu.edu)
  • We report the results of a screen for genetic association with urinary arsenic metabolite levels in three arsenic metabolism candidate genes, PNP , GSTO , and CYT19 , in 135 arsenic-exposed subjects from the Yaqui Valley in Sonora, Mexico, who were exposed to drinking water concentrations ranging from 5.5 to 43.3 ppb. (nih.gov)
  • SrTA10187 was fine-mapped to a 1.1 cM interval, candidate genes were identified in the region of interest, and molecular markers were developed for marker-assisted selection and Sr gene pyramiding. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Theoretische und angewandte Genetik JO - Theor Appl Genet VL - 129 IS - 12 N2 - KEY MESSAGE: SrTA10187 was fine-mapped to a 1.1 cM interval, candidate genes were identified in the region of interest, and molecular markers were developed for marker-assisted selection and Sr gene pyramiding. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The results of genetic analysis confirmed the presence of seven stem rust resistance genes. (unl.edu)
  • Possession of the Ti plasmid has made A. tumefaciens an important tool in genetic engineering for the introduction of foreign genes into plant tissue. (encyclopedia.com)
  • The tumour-inducing genes are usually replaced with the gene of interest, and a marker gene (e.g. the antibiotic resistance gene) is added to enable selection of transformed cells. (encyclopedia.com)
  • ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify the status of 2 major microsatellite instability markers (repair genes hMSH2 and hMSH6) in colorectal cancer cases operated at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between 2007 and 2009. (who.int)
  • CoreSNP is an efficiency way of core marker sets selection based on Genome-wide SNP datasets of crops. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Specific treatment markers and genome profiles were subjected to Ingenuity Pathway and Biomarker Analysis to determine both specific markers performance and identify disease markers. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we anchored genotyping-by-sequencing data to the International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium Reference Sequence v1.0 assembly to generate over 40,000 high quality single nucleotide polymorphism markers on a panel of 376 elite European winter wheat varieties released between 1946 and 2007. (frontiersin.org)
  • These new marker systems under development for common bean are more abundant in the genome and will be more polymorphic than the markers previously used a decade ago. (msu.edu)
  • Here we undertake the largest canine genome-wide association study to date, with a panel of over 4,200 dogs genotyped at 180,000 markers, to accelerate mapping efforts. (nature.com)
  • Marker-aided selection and genome-wide selection schemes are being implemented to accelerate genetic gain relating to yield, resilience, and nutritional quality. (intechopen.com)
  • The full potential will be gradually re- nurses who are leaders in genetics, because of their recog- alized as knowledge continues to increase about the human nition of the significance of genetics and genomics research genome, the physiologic consequences of genetic variations, to nurses, as well as recognition of the important work al- and outcomes of gene interactions with the environment ready being done by nurses. (nih.gov)
  • A genetic marker may be a short DNA sequence, such as a sequence surrounding a single base-pair change (single nucleotide polymorphism, SNP), or a long one, like minisatellites. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tests using SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) detection, which identify genetic variations that associate with conditions such as coat color, double muscling or disease, are increasingly popular due to their speed. (thedairysite.com)
  • AFLP analysis is a good DNA fingerprinting technique to evaluate genetic distance and relationships in small plant genomes such as sweet cherry and within a relatively inbred population. (ishs.org)
  • These included AFLP, TRAP, SRAP and microsatellite or SSR markers. (msu.edu)
  • Position of the gene was inferred with AFLP and RAPD markers in a population originating from a cross between the resistant cultivar Salinas and the susceptible cultivar Iceberg (cv. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Linkage disequilibrium analysis identified the presence of 17 SNPs in high linkage with the Sr38 -specific marker. (unl.edu)
  • These SNPs potentially tagging the Sr38 gene could be used in marker-assisted selection after validating them in additional genetic backgrounds. (unl.edu)
  • The combination of three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at the Cntg10192 marker identified four haplotypes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The nuclear microsatellite markers in combination with the cpDNA markers are suitable to differentiate between Slavonian and local oak stands. (springer.com)
  • A genetic marker is a gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species. (wikipedia.org)
  • Choice of an antimicrobial drug-selection marker for a given bacterial species is based on several factors: natural bacterial resistance, markers already available that would work in the organism of interest, and the choice of antimicrobial drugs used to treat natural disease caused by the pathogen. (cdc.gov)
  • Third, some species are naturally resistant to a range of antimicrobial drug groups, limiting the choice of drugs for patient care and the possible markers available for experimental studies. (cdc.gov)
  • Here we report on an over 30-year evolutionary experiment in which we tested the genomic consequences of hybridisation and selection between two Xiphophorus fish species with different sex chromosome systems. (nature.com)
  • The approach taken differed from that used in other crop species where the goal was to develop genetic linkage maps. (msu.edu)
  • In Anacamptis morio and A. longicornu, two Mediterranean orchid sister-species, we used molecular and morphological analyses, together with estimates of pollination success and experimental crosses, to assess whether floral isolation can shelter the species' genomes from genetic admixture upon secondary contact. (datadryad.org)
  • Instead, ongoing natural selection pressures are limiting the expansion of the hybrid zone and preventing the homogenization of the two species. (newswise.com)
  • 2016). Genetic structure of the beaked whale genus Berardius in the North Pacific, with genetic evidence for a new species . (oregonstate.edu)
  • Genetic markers have to be easily identifiable, associated with a specific locus, and highly polymorphic, because homozygotes do not provide any information. (wikipedia.org)
  • Genetic similarity was determined using simple match coefficient which counts both positive matches and negative matches within 118 polymorphic fragments over both cultivars. (ishs.org)
  • They are selecting markers with a minimum fragment length difference of 10bp that are polymorphic within different bean market classes. (msu.edu)
  • Having polymorphic markers available within commercial bean market classes where most breeding and selection work is conducted will enhance the use of MAS to speed up the selection process and provide opportunities for gene pyramiding. (msu.edu)
  • Use of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA markers in breeding for major gene resistance to plant pathogens. (msu.edu)
  • DNA marker profiles play a crucial role in the identification and registration of germplasm, as well as in the distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS) testing of new plant variety protection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • By selecting a comprehensive core set of molecular markers, germplasm collections can be rapidly assessed and characterized. (biomedcentral.com)
  • There is a need for sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) breeding in Morocco to release performant and adapted varieties, which requires a large genetic variability in the germplasm to be used. (ocl-journal.org)
  • Therefore, new germplasm should be either introduced from diverse geographical origins or created through mutagenesis breeding in order to broaden the existing genetic variability. (ocl-journal.org)
  • The research general objectives are to screen USDA, ARS sweet potato germplasm for accumulation of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb) to identify germplasm and genetic markers that can be used in public breeding programs for development of varieties that have low levels of toxic heavy metals to ensure a safe source of food for human consumption. (nih.gov)
  • Using simulation studies, we show that modestly larger sample sizes and denser marker sets will be sufficient to identify most moderate- to large-effect complex disease loci. (nature.com)
  • For many canine complex diseases, however, genetic risk is likely determined by numerous loci with small individual effect sizes, and thus larger sample sizes are required for successful association mapping. (nature.com)
  • Theory predicts that as the pool of loci contributing to the selected phenotype becomes smaller (i.e., a decreased mutational target), larger allele frequency changes are expected that will be detected in population genetic analyses [ 26 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is a theoretical construct describing a genetic situation that explains the observed properties (phenotype, see below) of a strain. (neb.com)
  • All rely on identifying molecular markers that predict or associate with a particular trait or phenotype. (thedairysite.com)
  • With the aid of genetic markers, researchers were able to provide conclusive evidence that the cancerous tumor cell evolved into a transmissible parasite. (wikipedia.org)
  • The researchers examined genetic markers from almost 300 orioles (Bullock's, Baltimore, and many hybrids) from the woodlands on the banks of the Platte River in Nebraska and Colorado. (newswise.com)
  • The marker of choice at that time was RAPD marker(s) and we were able to 'tag' the first gene for rust resistance in common bean with a RAPD marker. (msu.edu)
  • As the technology was refined, the RAPD markers were converted to SCAR markers and many of these SCAR markers have been widely used in other labs for MAS. (msu.edu)
  • 1998. The role of RAPD markers in breeding for disease resistance in common bean. (msu.edu)
  • So where genetic selection aims to bring out a trait that clearly benefits an individual and society, we should allow parents the choice. (techdirt.com)
  • The marker-trait association was also confirmed on two accessions of Lactuca serriola - a wild relative of cultivated lettuce. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The overarching goal of our work is to identify objective imaging-, phenotypic- and genetic-based markers of pathology that will eventually serve to facilitate the detection of psychiatric illness and/or guide clinicians in the selection of treatments and determination of treatment response. (nih.gov)
  • Overarching goals of our work include: 1) the delineation of psychiatric illness in terms of neuroscience, 2) the identification of objective imaging-, phenotypic- and genetic-based markers of pathology, which will eventually serve to facilitate the detection of psychiatric illness and/or guide clinicians in the selection of treatments and determination of treatment response, 3) exploration of the impact and utility of emerging intervention techniques (e.g., tDCS/tACS, TMS). (nih.gov)
  • This study describes fine mapping of the resistance gene, analysis of nucleotide polymorphism and linkage disequilibrium in the Tvr1 region, and development of molecular markers for marker-assisted selection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sequencing of these markers from a set of 68 cultivars revealed a relatively high level of nucleotide polymorphism ( θ = 6.7 × 10 -3 ) and extensive linkage disequilibrium ( r 2 = 0.124 at 8 cM) in this region. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The advance of scientific plant breeding in the twentieth century is extensively explored, including hybrid breeding, biotechnological improvement, and genetic manipulation. (routledge.com)
  • Genetic level improvement has resulted in significant genetic gain, leading to increase in maize yield mainly on farmer's fields. (intechopen.com)
  • Molecular tools when collaborated with conventional and traditional methodologies help in accelerating these improvement programs and are expected to enhance genetic gains and impact on marginal farmer's field. (intechopen.com)
  • That aspect of hybrid zones has become recognized as common and widespread in the past 10 to 20 years with the rapid improvement in genetic sequencing. (newswise.com)
  • Marker gene Molecular marker DNA marking Eukaryotic chromosome fine structure Repeated sequence (DNA) Benjamin A. Pierce (2013-12-27). (wikipedia.org)
  • Additional keywords: DNA markers, sequence characterized amplified region, simple sequence repeat. (apsnet.org)
  • Current advances in bean genomics and the availability of bean sequence information from the sequencing of the bean genotype G19833 are providing exciting new marker systems for bean breeding. (msu.edu)
  • Marker context sequence was aligned to the reference Ae. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Nine molecular markers, based on expressed sequence tags (EST), were closely linked to Tvr1 in the mapping population, developed from crosses between resistant (Salinas and Salinas 88) and susceptible (Valmaine) cultivars. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Marker-assisted selection for dieback resistance with HRM is now an integral part of our breeding program that is focused on the development of improved lettuce cultivars. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we examine the hybrid zone in greater genetic and morphological detail. (bioone.org)
  • While this method has already simplified the needed molecular cloning and reduced the time required to generate mutants in the human pathogen Plasmodium falciparum, optimal selection of required guide RNAs and guidelines for successful transfections have not been well characterised, leading workers to use time-consuming trial and error approaches. (nih.gov)
  • Genetic differentiation of indigenous (Quercus robur L.) and late flushing oak stands (Q. robur L. subsp. (springer.com)
  • Differences in growth and phenology and low but consistent genetic differentiation between groups suggest that both taxa represent different ecotypes with specific local adaptations, which are perhaps separated by less overlapping flowering phenologies. (springer.com)
  • The presence of different alleles due to a distorted segregation at the genetic markers is indicative of the difference between selected and non-selected livestock. (wikipedia.org)
  • The current canine mapping array of 173,000 markers has sufficient power to detect large-effect alleles (≥2-fold risk increase) with 100 cases and 100 controls from a single breed 6 . (nature.com)
  • Estimates of genetic clines for markers across sympatric zones revealed markers that significantly deviated from neutral expectations. (datadryad.org)
  • Molecular markers assist in the development of diverse inbred backcross lines in European long cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. (usda.gov)
  • Marker-assisted backcross selection in an interspecific Cucumis population broadens the genetic base of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. (usda.gov)
  • Our study illustrates the power of genomic analyses in estimating population and life history parameters and testing predictions based on population genetic theory. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Uniparental markers (on mitochondrial or Y chromosomal DNA) are studied for assessing maternal or paternal lineages. (wikipedia.org)
  • This would be expected to result in selection for alternative sex chromosome systems in lineages arising from a hybridisation event. (nature.com)
  • This study uses population genomic data to estimate demographic and selection parameters in two sister lineages of the wild yeast Saccharomyces paradoxus and compare their evolution. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • We first estimate nucleotide and recombinational diversities in each of the two lineages to infer their population size and frequency of sex and then analyze the rate of mutation accumulation since divergence from their inferred common ancestor to estimate the generation time and efficacy of selection. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • During the last decade, new computer-based technologies have improved diagnostic sensitivity and specificity and may result in optimizing lesion selection for biopsy and pathology review. (cancer.org)
  • Disease Resistance in Crop Plants : Molecular, Genetic and Genomic Perspectives. (wikipedia.org)
  • Simple match coefficient ranged from 0.47 to 0.89 among all tested cultivars and selections. (ishs.org)
  • We identify a moderate number of targets under strong selection (19 selection targets, mean selection coefficient = 0.072) and parallel responses in the cold evolved replicates. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Homozygous loss of band 9p21, the site for the tumor suppressor gene P16 , is a known early genetic event in the development of papillary carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma in situ (CIS). (medscape.com)
  • Genetic markers have also been used to measure the genomic response to selection in livestock. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2015. Effect of resource and terrain heterogeneity on feeding site selection and livestock movement patterns. (unl.edu)
  • The Texas 4-H Beef Cattle Project allows youth to explore the various aspects of the cattle industry such as livestock selection, nutrition, and animal husbandry. (tamu.edu)
  • explore all areas of the industry such as animal husbandry, livestock selection, health, and care. (tamu.edu)
  • This similarity across different environments indicates that the adaptive architecture depends more on the ancestry of the founder population than the specific selection regime. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Molecular marker dissection of stem rust resistance in Nebraska brea" by Amira M. I. Mourad, Ahmed Sallam et al. (unl.edu)
  • After pre-screening with 30 primer combinations, 6 pairs of primers were used for the analysis of a total of 67 cultivars and selections. (ishs.org)
  • Genetic purity analysis of cotton (Gossypium spp. (sesric.org)
  • Matching our original analysis, both D-MWCNT and D-SWCNT markers were associated with lipid metabolism and cancer while ASB and UFCB centered on inflammatory response and senescence, respectively. (cdc.gov)
  • Biomarker Analysis identified known lung and other cancer markers (MYC, PPARG) in CNT SAECs which differed from inflammation- associated cancer markers (IL-1B) in ASB SAECs. (cdc.gov)
  • With children removed from the analysis, no significant genetic association was observed in adults (18-79 years). (nih.gov)
  • Single marker analysis indicated that Sr24 and Sr38 were highly significantly associated with stem rust resistance in the DUP2015 and TRP2015 nurseries, respectively. (unl.edu)
  • We have successfully applied high-resolution DNA melting (HRM) analysis to distinguish all four haplotypes of the Cntg10192 marker in a single analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • When all common fragments were included, the 67 cultivars and selections shared 90% of the DNA fingerprints. (ishs.org)
  • The Telegraph put that question to Professor Julian Savulescu, expert in practical ethics at Oxford, and he states, unequivocally, that not only should the genetic testing of embryos for physical illnesses be allowed, but applying those same tests for behavioral genetic markers is mankind's ethical obligation . (techdirt.com)
  • But what is different about Savulescu's argument is that we are no longer talking about genetic illnesses in the traditional sense, but instead behavioral genetic markers. (techdirt.com)
  • A genetic characterization of putative Slavonian stands is important in order to identify seed production areas, certify reproductive material, identify mixed stands and detect gene flow between both taxa and later generation stands. (springer.com)
  • From the development of the ABCDs through current attempts that use complex computer algorithms and genetic markers, a clinician's ability to detect melanoma in its earliest form has been augmented," write the authors. (cancer.org)
  • In addition, these markers are more robust since they are likely to be more close to or within the gene rather than linked at some distance from the gene of interest. (msu.edu)
  • Markers can exhibit two modes of inheritance, i.e. dominant/recessive or co-dominant. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the genetic pattern of homo-zygotes can be distinguished from that of hetero-zygotes, then a marker is said to be co-dominant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Generally co-dominant markers are more informative than the dominant markers. (wikipedia.org)
  • A study by Sokolova et al of 9 genetic markers for detecting urothelial carcinoma showed that polysomy of chromosomes 3, 7, and 17 and deletion of 9p21 were the most sensitive and specific markers, detecting 95% of recurrent urothelial carcinomas. (medscape.com)
  • Prioritizing individual genetic variants after kernel machine testing using variable selection. (nih.gov)
  • Scalpel, the leading genetic variants discovery tool, to identify and analyze mutations in autism spectrum disorders and somatic mutations (or post-conception DNA alterations) in cancer genomes, including pancreatic cancers. (agbt.org)
  • They can be used to create genetic maps of whatever organism is being studied. (wikipedia.org)
  • The relevance of different screening tests involving artificial inoculations and the use of molecular markers for the selection of resistant material are widely covered. (quae.com)
  • Combined with low-density SNP chip or genotyping technologies, it can be a cost-effective way to simplify and expedite the evaluation of genetic resources and differentiate different crop varieties. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In the present study, the aim was to genetically differentiate between indigenous Quercus robur and Slavonian oak stands using nuclear DNA markers. (springer.com)
  • He joined in 2000 the Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, University of Geneva Medical School. (agbt.org)
  • Many QTL associated with disease resistance, yield and quality were detected using these marker systems. (msu.edu)
  • Overall, genetic urinary biomarkers are a very heterogeneous group of tests that currently cannot replace cystoscopy and cytology, which remain the gold standard for surveillance of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). (medscape.com)
  • This publication is Number 11 in the series Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle . (tamu.edu)
  • These tag datasets enable comparison with genetic and otolith stock-specific identification of ABT, and can be used to expand close-kin genetic models that require some estimates of fecundity and spawning duration. (frontiersin.org)
  • Resistance to the toxic compound potassium tellurite (Telr) has been employed as a selection marker built into a set of transposon vectors and broad-host-range plasmids tailored for genetic manipulations of Pseudomonas strains potentially destined for environmental release. (nih.gov)
  • In conclusion, toxicogenomic profiling in a chronic in vitro exposure model identified particle-specific gene markers and known lung cancer markers which can potentially aid in assessing CNT exposure and detection of early disease markers. (cdc.gov)