Publications by authors named "Xiaofang Ao"
Background: Identifying markers or genes crucial for growth traits in Zhongwei goats is pivotal for breeding. Pinpointing genetic factors linked to body size gain enhances breeding efficiency and economic value. In this study, we used the MGISEQ-T7 platform to re-sequence 240 Zhongwei goats (133 male; 107 female) belonging to 5 metrics of growth traits at different growth stages (40 days and 6 months, here in after referred to as 40d and 6 m), namely, Body Weight (BW), Body Height (BH), Body Length (BL), Chest Circumference (CC), Tube Circumference (TC) were examined.
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- The study focused on analyzing the growth traits of Erlangshan type Inner Mongolian cashmere goats using genome-wide association analysis.
- A total of 284 SNPs and 8 candidate genes were identified, revealing significant differences in growth traits based on haplotype combinations.
- The findings suggest that specific haplotype combinations can serve as molecular markers for early selection in breeding, potentially enhancing economic benefits in goat farming.
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- The study examined how non-genetic factors influence the growth and cashmere production of Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats, using a sample of 4,654 kids across various traits like weight and wool characteristics.
- It utilized statistical methods (ANOVA) to analyze the effects of factors like birth year, sex, and birth type on these traits.
- Results indicated that male goats had better growth metrics than females, single kids outperformed multiple kids in early weights, and that the age of the does affected kid performance as well as cashmere quality.
Background: Inner Mongolia cashmere goat (IMCG), renowned for its superior cashmere quality, is a Chinese indigenous goat breed that has been developed through natural and artificial selection over a long period. However, recently, the genetic resources of IMCGs have been significantly threatened by the introduction of cosmopolitan goat breeds and the absence of adequate breed protection systems.
Results: In order to assess the conservation effectiveness of IMCGs and efficiently preserve and utilize the purebred germplasm resources, this study analyzed the genetic diversity, kinship, family structure, and inbreeding of IMCGs utilizing resequencing data from 225 randomly selected individuals analyzed using the Plink (v.
Background: The cashmere goat industry is one of the main pillars of animal husbandry in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and plays an irreplaceable role in local economic development. With the change in feeding methods and environment, the cashmere produced by Inner Mongolia cashmere goats shows a tendency of coarser, and the cashmere yield can not meet the consumption demand of people. However, the genetic basis behind these changes is not fully understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring ultraviolet (UV) nonlinear-optical (NLO) materials is significant for the conversion of a high-frequency laser. Two scandium phosphites, Sc(HPO)(HPO)(HO) and Sc(HPO), were successfully synthesized. Centric Sc(HPO)(HPO)(HO) exhibits a short UV cutoff edge (<200 nm) and a unique double-layer structure of [Sc(HPO)(HPO)(HO)].
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