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Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries - African Examples in Practice by Marshall, Karen, Gibson, John P, Mwai, Okeyo, Mwacharo, Joram M, Haile, Aynalem, Getachew, Tesfaye, Mrode, Raphael, Kemp, Stephen J

“…African livestock breeds are numerous and diverse, and typically well adapted to the harsh environment conditions under which they perform. They have been used…”
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Genetic and expression analysis of cattle identifies candidate genes in pathways responding to Trypanosoma congolense infection by Noyes, Harry, Brass, Andy, Obara, Isaiah, Anderson, Susan, Archibald, Alan L, Bradley, Dan G, Fisher, Paul, Freeman, Abigail, Gibson, John, Gicheru, Michael, Hall, Laurence, Hanotte, Olivier, Hulme, Helen, McKeever, Declan, Murray, Caitriona, Oh, Sung Jung, Tate, Catriona, Smith, Ken, Tapio, Miika, Wambugu, John, Williams, Diana J, Agaba, Morris, Kemp, Stephen J

“…African bovine trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma sp., is a major constraint on cattle productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. Some African Bos taurus breeds…”
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Genomic Reference Resource for African Cattle: Genome Sequences and High-Density Array Variants by Tijjani, Abdulfatai, Kambal, Sumaya, Terefe, Endashaw, Njeru, Regina, Ogugo, Moses, Ndambuki, Gideon, Missohou, Ayao, Traore, Amadou, Salim, Bashir, Ezeasor, Chukwunonso, D’andre H., Claire, Obishakin, Emmanuel T., Diallo, Boubacar, Talaki, Essodina, Abdoukarim, Issaka Y., Nash, Oyekanmi, Osei-Amponsah, Richard, Ravaorimanana, Simeone, Issa, Youssouf, Zegeye, Tsadkan, Mukasa, Christopher, Tiambo, Christian, Prendergast, James G. D., Kemp, Stephen J., Han, Jianlin, Marshall, Karen, Hanotte, Olivier

“…The diversity in genome resources is fundamental to designing genomic strategies for local breed improvement and utilisation. These resources also support gene…”
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Compatible genetic and ecological estimates of dispersal rates in insect (Coenagrion mercuriale: Odonata: Zygoptera) populations: analysis of 'neighbourhood size' using a more precise estimator by WATTS, PHILLIP C, ROUSSET, FRANÇOIS, SACCHERI, ILIK J, LEBLOIS, RAPHAËL, KEMP, STEPHEN J, THOMPSON, DAVID J

“…Genetic and demographic estimates of dispersal are often thought to be inconsistent. In this study, we use the damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale (Odonata:…”
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Effective population sizes and migration rates in fragmented populations of an endangered insect (Coenagrion mercuriale: Odonata) by WATTS, PHILLIP C, SACCHERI, ILIK J, KEMP, STEPHEN J, THOMPSON, DAVID J

“…1. Effective population sizes (Ne) and migration rates (m) are critical evolutionary parameters that impact on population survival and determine the relative…”
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Viral metagenomics demonstrates that domestic pigs are a potential reservoir for Ndumu virus by Masembe, Charles, Michuki, George, Onyango, Maria, Rumberia, Cecilia, Norling, Martin, Bishop, Richard P, Djikeng, Appolinaire, Kemp, Stephen J, Orth, Alan, Skilton, Robert A, Ståhl, Karl, Fischer, Anne

“…The rising demand for pork has resulted in a massive expansion of pig production in Uganda. This has resulted in increased contact between humans and pigs…”
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Transcriptional profiling of cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense highlights gene expression signatures underlying trypanotolerance and trypanosusceptibility by O'Gorman, Grace M, Park, Stephen D E, Hill, Emmeline W, Meade, Kieran G, Coussens, Paul M, Agaba, Morris, Naessens, Jan, Kemp, Stephen J, MacHugh, David E

“…African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) caused by tsetse fly-transmitted protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma is a major constraint on livestock and agricultural…”
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Strong position-dependent effects of sequence mismatches on signal ratios measured using long oligonucleotide microarrays by Rennie, Catriona, Noyes, Harry A, Kemp, Stephen J, Hulme, Helen, Brass, Andy, Hoyle, David C

“…Microarrays are an important and widely used tool. Applications include capturing genomic DNA for high-throughput sequencing in addition to the traditional…”
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A comprehensive genetic analysis of candidate genes regulating response to Trypanosoma congolense infection in mice by Goodhead, Ian, Archibald, Alan, Amwayi, Peris, Brass, Andy, Gibson, John, Hall, Neil, Hughes, Margaret A, Limo, Moses, Iraqi, Fuad, Kemp, Stephen J, Noyes, Harry A

“…African trypanosomes are protozoan parasites that cause "sleeping sickness" in humans and a similar disease in livestock. Trypanosomes also infect laboratory…”
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Population structure and the impact of regional and local habitat isolation upon levels of genetic diversity of the endangered damselfly Coenagrion mercuriale (Odonata: Zygoptera) by WATTS, PHILLIP C., SACCHERI, ILIK J., KEMP, STEPHEN J., THOMPSON, DAVID J.

“…Summary 1. Coenagrion mercuriale is one of Europe's most threatened damselflies. There is concern for the long‐term persistence of many of its U.K. colonies…”
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Sex-Biased Inbreeding Effects on Reproductive Success and Home Range Size of the Critically Endangered Black Rhinoceros by CAIN, BRADLEY, WANDERA, ANTONY B., SHAWCROSS, SUSAN G., EDWIN HARRIS, W., STEVENS-WOOD, BARRY, KEMP, STEPHEN J., OKITA-OUMA, BENSON, WATTS, PHILLIP C.

“…A central premise of conservation biology is that small populations suffer reduced viability through loss of genetic diversity and inbreeding. However, there…”
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Prevalence of multiple mating by female common dormice, Muscardinus avellanarius by Naim, Darlina Md, Telfer, Sandra, Sanderson, Stephanie, Kemp, Stephen J., Watts, Phillip C.

“…Mating behaviour is an important component of species’ life histories. Knowledge of natural patterns of mating can lead also to more effective management…”
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Isolation and characterization of 10 microsatellite loci in the common dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius by NAIM, DARLINA MD, KEMP, STEPHEN J, TELFER, SANDRA, WATTS, PHILLIP C

“…To assess the level and spatial pattern of genetic diversity of the common dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius, we developed polymorphic microsatellite loci…”
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Patterns of genetic divergence among populations of the common dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius in the UK by Naim, Darlina Md, Telfer, Sandra, Tatman, Sue, Bird, Sarah, Kemp, Stephen J., Hughes, Rhian, Watts, Phillip C.

“…Quantitative descriptions of population genetic structure allows the delineation of population units and is therefore of primary importance in population…”
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There are High Levels of Functional and Genetic Diversity in Oxyrrhis marina by LOWE, CHRIS D., DAY, ADAM, KEMP, STEPHEN J., MONTAGNES, DAVID J. S.

“… Oxyrrhis marina, a widely distributed marine protist, is used to model heterotrophic flagellate responses in microbial food webs. Although clonal variability…”
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How useful is DNA extracted from the legs of archived insects for microsatellite-based population genetic analyses by Watts, Phillip C, Thompson, David J, Allen, Katherine A, Kemp, Stephen J

“…DNA obtained from museum specimens provides a historical perspective on levels of genetic diversity. Archived samples are irreplaceable so it is desirable that…”
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Divergent antimicrobial peptide (AMP) and acute phase protein (APP) responses to Trypanosoma congolense infection in trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle by Meade, Kieran G., O’Gorman, Grace M., Hill, Emmeline W., Narciandi, Fernando, Agaba, Morris, Kemp, Stephen J., O’Farrelly, Cliona, MacHugh, David E.

“…African animal trypanosomiasis (AAT) is endemic across Sub-Saharan African and is a major constraint to livestock production. The ability of certain cattle…”
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Male sex pheromones and the phylogeographic structure of the Lutzomyia longipalpis species complex (Diptera: Psychodidae) from Brazil and Venezuela by Watts, Phillip C, Hamilton, J Gordon C, Ward, Richard D, Noyes, Harry A, Souza, Nataly A, Kemp, Stephen J, Feliciangeli, M Dora, Brazil, Reginaldo, Maingon, Rhayza D C

“…Lutzomyia longipalpis, a sibling complex, is the main vector of Leishmania chagasi/infantum. Discriminating between siblings is important as they may differ in…”
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Temporal patterns of spatial genetic structure and effective population size in European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) along the west coast of Scotland and in the Irish Sea by Watts, Phillip C., Kay, Suzanne M., Wolfenden, Drew, Fox, Clive J., Geffen, Audrey J., Kemp, Stephen J., Nash, Richard D. M.

“…Watts, P. C., Kay, S. M., Wolfenden, D., Fox, C. J., Geffen, A. J., Kemp, S. J., and Nash, R. D. M. 2010. Temporal patterns of spatial genetic structure and…”
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Cytokine mRNA profiling of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from trypanotolerant and trypanosusceptible cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense by O'Gorman, Grace M, Park, Stephen D. E, Hill, Emmeline W, Meade, Kieran G, Mitchell, Laura C, Agaba, Morris, Gibson, John P, Hanotte, Olivier, Naessens, Jan, Kemp, Stephen J, MacHugh, David E

“…1 Animal Genomics Laboratory, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, College of Life Sciences, University College Dublin, Belfield,…”
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