Publications by authors named "Ahmad Jouni"
Article Synopsis
- * Analysis of blood pressure and plasma EDN3 levels in Coldblooded trotters and Standardbreds revealed that horses with a sub-elite haplotype had significantly higher blood pressure during exercise compared to those with an elite haplotype.
- * The findings shed light on the genetic factors influencing athletic performance and vascular traits, suggesting that certain elite haplotypes were present in pre-domestication horses but became more common through selective breeding in modern horses.
Int J Mol Sci
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Gene expression differences can help identify genetic mechanisms linked to phenotypic traits, but dense tissues can dilute signals from rare cell types.
- A study using polyA-selected RNA-seq was conducted on hair and skin samples from domestic horses to compare gene abundance and identify cell-type populations.
- Results showed that non-invasive hair plucking enriched for specific keratin-related genes, while skin biopsies revealed different populations, suggesting that hair plucking could be a viable alternative to biopsies in certain research contexts.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the genetic factors influencing the conformation of the back and croup in Icelandic horses, which are important for their locomotion and riding performance.
- Using a genome-wide association analysis on 177 horses, researchers identified a significant genomic region on Equus caballus chromosome 22 linked to back and croup scores.
- Horses with a favorable genetic haplotype had better conformation and higher scores in specific gaits, indicating potential genetic influences on equine performance.
