Publications by authors named "Lino C Ramirez-Ayala"
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- Cuban farmers imported Charolais cattle from France early in the 20th century, which have now adapted to Cuba's harsh tropical conditions, leading to a new breed known as Chacuba (CHCU).
- A study analyzed the whole-genome sequences of CHCU and other cattle breeds, revealing that while CHCU has undergone some introgression from Bos indicus, important adaptations to the tropical climate are attributed mainly to taurine genes rather than Bos indicus genes.
- The research identified specific genomic regions and genes likely involved in the CHCU's adaptation, highlighting genetic differences that contribute to traits such as thermoregulation and hair development when compared to their French ancestors.
Background: Genomic prediction (GP) is a method whereby DNA polymorphism information is used to predict breeding values for complex traits. Although GP can significantly enhance predictive accuracy, it can be expensive and difficult to implement. To help design optimum breeding programs and experiments, including genome-wide association studies and genomic selection experiments, we have developed SeqBreed, a generic and flexible forward simulator programmed in python3.
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