Browsing by Author "Davis, Brian"
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Castaneda, Caitlin Patricia (2022-05-18)Stallion fertility is a complex trait, affected by a considerable genetic component. Knowledge about the genetic factors contributing to reduced fertility in stallions is currently limited. The goal of this Dissertation ...
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Jevit, Matthew John (2022-11-07)Despite the unique genetic contribution of sex chromosomes, their studies generally lag behind the rest of the genome. Therefore, the aim of this thesis is to advance the assembly, annotation of sex chromosomes in domestic ...
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Collins, Haley Claire (2022-12-12)This dissertation project evaluated whether methylation of DNA of peripheral white blood cells (WBC) is predictive of methylation of DNA in components of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis of mature Brahman cows; ...
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Munguia Vasquez, Maria Fernanda (2023-04-28)Temperament is the response of animals to handling. Research has shown that cattle temperament is associated with productive traits. Locating and understanding the genes associated with temperament could help for selection ...
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Brinkmeyer-Langford, Candice; Balog-Alvarez, Cynthia; Cai, James; Davis, Brian; Kornegay, Joe (BMC Genomics, 2016)
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Hodge, McKaela AutumnThe genotypic factors that affect antler size in whitetail deer are currently unknown. Environmental factors, such as nutrition, have been studied and have been shown to affect antler size, but the role of genomic variation ...
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Berns, Chanel Nicole (2022-12-08)Multipotent stromal cells, also termed mesenchymal stem cells or MSCs, are promising agents for cell-based bone repair. During in vitro osteogenic differentiation, human MSCs (hMSCs) readily differentiate in response to ...