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Vlasiou MC. Vet informatics and the future of drug discovery in veterinary medicine. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1494242. [PMID: 39664897 PMCID: PMC11631842 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1494242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 11/11/2024] [Indexed: 12/13/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Manos C. Vlasiou
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nicosia School of Veterinary Medicine, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Wang H, Charagh S, Dong N, Lu F, Wang Y, Cao R, Ma L, Wang S, Jiao G, Xie L, Shao G, Sheng Z, Hu S, Zhao F, Tang S, Chen L, Hu P, Wei X. Genome-Wide Analysis of Heat Shock Protein Family and Identification of Their Functions in Rice Quality and Yield. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:11931. [PMID: 39596001 PMCID: PMC11593806 DOI: 10.3390/ijms252211931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2024] [Revised: 10/25/2024] [Accepted: 11/01/2024] [Indexed: 11/28/2024] Open
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Heat shock proteins (Hsps), acting as molecular chaperones, play a pivotal role in plant responses to environmental stress. In this study, we found a total of 192 genes encoding Hsps, which are distributed across all 12 chromosomes, with higher concentrations on chromosomes 1, 2, 3, and 5. These Hsps can be divided into six subfamilies (sHsp, Hsp40, Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90, and Hsp100) based on molecular weight and homology. Expression pattern data indicated that these Hsp genes can be categorized into three groups: generally high expression in almost all tissues, high tissue-specific expression, and low expression in all tissues. Further analysis of 15 representative genes found that the expression of 14 Hsp genes was upregulated by high temperatures. Subcellular localization analysis revealed seven proteins localized to the endoplasmic reticulum, while others localized to the mitochondria, chloroplasts, and nucleus. We successfully obtained the knockout mutants of above 15 Hsps by the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system. Under natural high-temperature conditions, the mutants of eight Hsps showed reduced yield mainly due to the seed setting rate or grain weight. Moreover, the rice quality of most of these mutants also changed, including increased grain chalkiness, decreased amylose content, and elevated total protein content, and the expressions of starch metabolism-related genes in the endosperm of these mutants were disturbed compared to the wild type under natural high-temperature conditions. In conclusion, our study provided new insights into the HSP gene family and found that it plays an important role in the formation of rice quality and yield.
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China; (H.W.); (S.C.); (N.D.); (F.L.); (Y.W.); (R.C.); (L.M.); (S.W.); (G.J.); (L.X.); (G.S.); (Z.S.); (S.H.); (F.Z.); (S.T.); (L.C.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Center for Rice Improvement, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 311400, China; (H.W.); (S.C.); (N.D.); (F.L.); (Y.W.); (R.C.); (L.M.); (S.W.); (G.J.); (L.X.); (G.S.); (Z.S.); (S.H.); (F.Z.); (S.T.); (L.C.)
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Kumar R, Gupta ID, Verma A, Singh S, Kumari R, Verma N. Genetic polymorphism in HSPB6 gene and their association with heat tolerance traits in Indian Karan Fries ( Bos taurus x Bos indicus) cattle. Anim Biotechnol 2022; 33:1416-1427. [PMID: 33781169 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1899939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Heat shock proteins (HSPs) act as a chaperone activity ensuring the folding, unfolding, and refolding of denatured proteins, which help in a protective role during thermal stress in dairy cattle. This study aimed to detect genetic variations of the HSPB6 gene and to determine their association with heat tolerance traits in Karan Fries cattle. Five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (SNP 1-5) were reported in the Karan Fries cattle, which included three transitions viz. SNP1-g.161G > A, SNP2-g.436G > A, and SNP4-g.2152A > G and two transversions viz. SNP3-g.1743C > G, SNP5-g.2417A > T. The association analysis revealed that the three SNPs loci i.e., SNP1-g.161G > A, SNP2-g.436G > A, and SNP3-g.1743C > G were significantly (p < 0.01) associated with the respiration rate (RR) and rectal temperature (RT) (°C) traits. Furthermore, in the case of heat tolerance coefficient (HTC) trait was found significantly associated (p < 0.01) with SNPs loci i.e., SNP1-g.161G > A, SNP2-g.436G > A, and SNP3-g.1743C > G. The Hap 4 (GACAT) was found to more adaptable than cattle of other haplotypes as reflected by lower values of RR, RT and HTC. This study provides the first association analyses between the SNPs and haplotypes of HSPB6 gene and heat tolerance traits in Karan Fries cattle, which could be used as effective SNP markers in genetic selection for heat tolerance in cattle breeding program.
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- Rakesh Kumar
- Division of Animal and Fishery Sciences, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Breeding, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Division of Dairy Cattle Physiology, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India
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- Block Animal Husbandry Officer, Ekangarsarai, Nalanda, India
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- Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, India
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Pathak RK, Kim JM. Vetinformatics from functional genomics to drug discovery: Insights into decoding complex molecular mechanisms of livestock systems in veterinary science. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1008728. [PMID: 36439342 PMCID: PMC9691653 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1008728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Having played important roles in human growth and development, livestock animals are regarded as integral parts of society. However, industrialization has depleted natural resources and exacerbated climate change worldwide, spurring the emergence of various diseases that reduce livestock productivity. Meanwhile, a growing human population demands sufficient food to meet their needs, necessitating innovations in veterinary sciences that increase productivity both quantitatively and qualitatively. We have been able to address various challenges facing veterinary and farm systems with new scientific and technological advances, which might open new opportunities for research. Recent breakthroughs in multi-omics platforms have produced a wealth of genetic and genomic data for livestock that must be converted into knowledge for breeding, disease prevention and management, productivity, and sustainability. Vetinformatics is regarded as a new bioinformatics research concept or approach that is revolutionizing the field of veterinary science. It employs an interdisciplinary approach to understand the complex molecular mechanisms of animal systems in order to expedite veterinary research, ensuring food and nutritional security. This review article highlights the background, recent advances, challenges, opportunities, and application of vetinformatics for quality veterinary services.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-si, South Korea
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Ishwarlall TZ, Adeleke VT, Maharaj L, Okpeku M, Adeniyi AA, Adeleke MA. Identification of potential candidate vaccines against Mycobacterium ulcerans based on the major facilitator superfamily transporter protein. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1023558. [PMID: 36426350 PMCID: PMC9679648 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1023558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Buruli ulcer is a neglected tropical disease that is characterized by non-fatal lesion development. The causative agent is Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans). There are no known vectors or transmission methods, preventing the development of control methods. There are effective diagnostic techniques and treatment routines; however, several socioeconomic factors may limit patients' abilities to receive these treatments. The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine developed against tuberculosis has shown limited efficacy, and no conventionally designed vaccines have passed clinical trials. This study aimed to generate a multi-epitope vaccine against M. ulcerans from the major facilitator superfamily transporter protein using an immunoinformatics approach. Twelve M. ulcerans genome assemblies were analyzed, resulting in the identification of 11 CD8+ and 7 CD4+ T-cell epitopes and 2 B-cell epitopes. These conserved epitopes were computationally predicted to be antigenic, immunogenic, non-allergenic, and non-toxic. The CD4+ T-cell epitopes were capable of inducing interferon-gamma and interleukin-4. They successfully bound to their respective human leukocyte antigens alleles in in silico docking studies. The expected global population coverage of the T-cell epitopes and their restricted human leukocyte antigens alleles was 99.90%. The population coverage of endemic regions ranged from 99.99% (Papua New Guinea) to 21.81% (Liberia). Two vaccine constructs were generated using the Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 agonists, LprG and RpfE, respectively. Both constructs were antigenic, non-allergenic, non-toxic, thermostable, basic, and hydrophilic. The DNA sequences of the vaccine constructs underwent optimization and were successfully in-silico cloned with the pET-28a(+) plasmid. The vaccine constructs were successfully docked to their respective toll-like receptors. Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to analyze the binding interactions within the complex. The generated binding energies indicate the stability of both complexes. The constructs generated in this study display severable favorable properties, with construct one displaying a greater range of favorable properties. However, further analysis and laboratory validation are required.
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- Tamara Z. Ishwarlall
- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Mangosuthu University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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- Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Genome-wide association study of trypanosome prevalence and morphometric traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of Burkina Faso. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255089. [PMID: 34351956 PMCID: PMC8341487 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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In this study, single-SNP GWAS analyses were conducted to find regions affecting tolerance against trypanosomosis and morphometrics traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of Burkina Faso. The trypanosomosis status (positive and negative) and a wide set of morphological traits were recorded for purebred Baoulé and crossbred Zebu x Baoulé cattle, and genotyped with the Illumina Bovine SNP50 BeadChip. After quality control, 36,203 SNPs and 619 animals including 343 purebred Baoulé and 279 crossbreds were used for the GWAS analyses. Several important genes were found that can influence morphological parameters. Although there were no genes identified with a reported strong connection to size traits, many of them were previously identified in various growth-related studies. A re-occurring theme for the genes residing in the regions identified by the most significant SNPs was pleiotropic effect on growth of the body and the cardiovascular system. Regarding trypanosomosis tolerance, two potentially important regions were identified in purebred Baoulé on chromosomes 16 and 24, containing the CFH, CRBN, TRNT1 and, IL5RA genes, and one additional genomic region in Baoulé, x Zebu crossbreds on chromosome 5, containing MGAT4C and NTS. Almost all of these regions and genes were previously related to the trait of interest, while the CRBN gene was to our knowledge presented in the context of trypanosomiasis tolerance for the first time.
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Ferreira-Silva JC, Oliveira Silva RL, Travassos Vieira JI, Silva JB, Tavares LS, Cavalcante Silva FA, Nunes Pena EP, Chaves MS, Moura MT, Junior TC, Benko-Iseppon AM, Figueirêdo Freitas VJ, Lemos Oliveira MA. Evaluation of quality and gene expression of goat embryos produced in vivo and in vitro after cryopreservation. Cryobiology 2021; 101:115-124. [PMID: 33964298 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the present study, we aimed to identify morphological and molecular changes of in vivo and in vitro-produced goat embryos submitted to cryopreservation. In vivo embryos were recovered by transcervical technique from superovulated goats, whereas in vitro produced embryos were produced from ovaries collected at a slaughterhouse. Embryos were frozen by two-steps slow freezing method, which is defined as freezing to -32 °C followed by transfer to liquid nitrogen. Morphological evaluation of embryos was carried out by assessing blastocoel re-expansion rate and the total number of blastomeres. The expression profile of candidate genes related to thermal and oxidative stress, apoptosis, epigenetic, and implantation control was measured using RT-qPCR based SYBR Green system. In silico analyses were performed to identify conserved genes in goat species and protein-protein interaction networks were created. In vivo-produced embryos showed greater blastocoel re-expansion and more blastomere cells (P < 0.05). The expression level of CTP2 and HSP90 genes from in vitro cryopreserved embryos was higher than their in vivo counterparts. Unlikely, no significant difference was observed in the transcription level of SOD gene between groups. The high similarity of CPT2 and HSP90 proteins to their orthologs among mammals indicates that they share conserved functions. In summary, cryopreservation negatively affects the morphology and viability of goat embryos produced in vitro and changes the CPT2 and HSP90 gene expression likely in response to the in vitro production process.
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- José Carlos Ferreira-Silva
- Laboratory of Reproductive Biotechniques, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biotechniques, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biotechniques, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil. maiana-@hotmail.com
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biotechniques, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Genetics, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biotechniques, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Saravanan K, Panigrahi M, Kumar H, Bhushan B, Dutt T, Mishra B. Genome-wide analysis of genetic diversity and selection signatures in three Indian sheep breeds. Livest Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rehman SU, Nadeem A, Javed M, Hassan FU, Luo X, Khalid RB, Liu Q. Genomic Identification, Evolution and Sequence Analysis of the Heat-Shock Protein Gene Family in Buffalo. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E1388. [PMID: 33238553 PMCID: PMC7700627 DOI: 10.3390/genes11111388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Heat-shock proteins (HSP) are conserved chaperones crucial for protein degradation, maturation, and refolding. These adenosine triphosphate dependent chaperones were classified based on their molecular mass that ranges between 10-100 kDA, including; HSP10, HSP40, HSP70, HSP90, HSPB1, HSPD, and HSPH1 family. HSPs are essential for cellular responses and imperative for protein homeostasis and survival under stress conditions. This study performed a computational analysis of the HSP protein family to better understand these proteins at the molecular level. Physiochemical properties, multiple sequence alignment, and phylogenetic analysis were performed for 64 HSP genes in the Bubalus bubalis genome. Four genes were identified as belonging to the HSP90 family, 10 to HSP70, 39 to HSP40, 8 to HSPB, one for each HSPD, HSPH1, and HSP10, respectively. The aliphatic index was higher for HSP90 and HSP70 as compared to the HSP40 family, indicating their greater thermostability. Grand Average of hydropathicity Index values indicated the hydrophilic nature of HSP90, HSP70, and HSP40. Multiple sequence alignment indicated the presence of highly conserved consensus sequences that are plausibly significant for the preservation of structural integrity of proteins. In addition, this study has expanded our current knowledge concerning the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relatedness of HSPs of buffalo with other mammalian species. The phylogenetic tree revealed that buffalo is more closely related to Capra hircus and distantly associated with Danio rerio. Our findings provide an understanding of HSPs in buffalo at the molecular level for the first time. This study highlights functionally important HSPs and indicates the need for further investigations to better understand the role and mechanism of HSPs.
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- Saif ur Rehman
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China; (S.u.R.); (X.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore-54000, Pakistan;
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan; (M.J.); (R.B.K.)
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- Institute of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan;
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China; (S.u.R.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-54000, Pakistan; (M.J.); (R.B.K.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, China; (S.u.R.); (X.L.)
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Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms in the heat shock protein 70.1 gene in South African Nguni crossbred cattle. Trop Anim Health Prod 2019; 52:893-901. [DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-02088-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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