Selection

Polymorphism in the melatonin receptor gene in buffalo populations of the Brazilian Amazon

E. B. Machado, Souza, B. B., Guimarães, R. C., Azevedo, J. S. N., Gonçalves, E. C., Ribeiro, H. F. L., Filho, S. T. Rolim, E. Filho, S., Machado, E. B., Souza, B. B., Guimarães, R. C., Azevedo, J. S. N., Gonçalves, E. C., Ribeiro, H. F. L., Filho, S. T. Rolim, and E. Filho, S., Polymorphism in the melatonin receptor gene in buffalo populations of the Brazilian Amazon, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.

Buffalo farming in Brazil is increasing, as is the challenge of identifying molecular markers that will improve productivity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze single nucleotide polymorphisms of the receptor gene for the hormone melatonin in buffaloes from northern Brazil by polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) and restriction fragment length polymorphism assays. The PCR products exhibited a cutting point for HpaI at the 318th position of the gene, indicating a transition substitution (T↔C).

Growth curves of carcass traits obtained by ultrasonography in three lines of Nellore cattle selected for body weight

C. C. Coutinho, Mercadante, M. E. Z., Jorge, A. M., Paz, C. C. P., L. Faro, E., and Monteiro, F. M., Growth curves of carcass traits obtained by ultrasonography in three lines of Nellore cattle selected for body weight, vol. 14, pp. 14076-14087, 2015.

The effect of selection for postweaning weight was evaluated within the growth curve parameters for both growth and carcass traits. Records of 2404 Nellore animals from three selection lines were analyzed: two selection lines for high postweaning weight, selection (NeS) and traditional (NeT); and a control line (NeC) in which animals were selected for postweaning weight close to the average.

Comparison of methods used to identify superior individuals in genomic selection in plant breeding

L. L. Bhering, Junqueira, V. S., Peixoto, L. A., Cruz, C. D., and Laviola, B. G., Comparison of methods used to identify superior individuals in genomic selection in plant breeding, vol. 14, pp. 10888-10896, 2015.

The aim of this study was to evaluate different methods used in genomic selection, and to verify those that select a higher proportion of individuals with superior genotypes. Thus, F2 populations of different sizes were simulated (100, 200, 500, and 1000 individuals) with 10 replications each. These consisted of 10 linkage groups (LG) of 100 cM each, containing 100 equally spaced markers per linkage group, of which 200 controlled the characteristics, defined as the 20 initials of each LG.

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