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Effect of different genomic relationship matrices on accuracy and scale by CHEN, C. Y, MISZTAL, I, AGUILAR, I, LEGARRA, A, MUIR, W. M

“…Phenotypic data on BW and breast meat area were available on up to 287,614 broilers. A total of 4,113 birds were genotyped for 57,636 SNP. Data were analyzed…”
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Genome-wide marker-assisted selection combining all pedigree phenotypic information with genotypic data in one step: An example using broiler chickens by Chen, C.Y, Misztal, I, Aguilar, I, Tsuruta, S, Meuwissen, T.H.E, Aggrey, S.E, Wing, T, Muir, W.M

“…Data of broiler chickens for 2 pure lines across 3 generations were used for genomic evaluation. A complete population (full data set; FDS) consisted of…”
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Comparison of genomic and traditional BLUP-estimated breeding value accuracy and selection response under alternative trait and genomic parameters by Muir, W.M

“…Accuracy of prediction of estimated breeding values based on genome-wide markers (GEBV) and selection based on GEBV as compared with traditional Best Linear…”
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Genome-wide association mapping including phenotypes from relatives without genotypes by Wang, H, Misztal, I, Aguilar, I, Legarra, A, Muir, W M

“…A common problem for genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) is lack of power for detection of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) and precision for fine mapping…”
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Precision genetics for complex objectives in animal agriculture by Fahrenkrug, S.C, Blake, A, Carlson, D.F, Doran, T, Van Eenennaam, A, Faber, D, Galli, C, Gao, Q, Hackett, P.B, Li, N, Maga, E.A, Muir, W.M, Murray, J.D, Shi, D, Stotish, R, Sullivan, E, Taylor, J.F, Walton, M, Wheeler, M, Whitelaw, B, Glenn, B.P

“…Indirect modification of animal genomes by interspecific hybridization, cross-breeding, and selection has produced an enormous spectrum of phenotypic diversity…”
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Transcriptional signatures in response to wheat germ agglutinin and starvation in Drosophila melanogaster larval midgut by Li, H.-M, Sun, L, Mittapalli, O, Muir, W.M, Xie, J, Wu, J, Schemerhorn, B.J, Sun, W, Pittendrigh, B.R, Murdock, L.L

“…One function of plant lectins such as wheat germ agglutinin is to serve as defences against herbivorous insects. The midgut is one critical site affected by…”
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Fitness Components and Ecological Risk of Transgenic Release: A Model Using Japanese Medaka (Oryzias latipes) by Muir, W. M., Howard, R. D.

“…Any release of transgenic organisms into nature is a concern because ecological relationships between genetically engineered organisms and other organisms…”
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Effect of different genomic relationship matrices on accuracy and scale1 by Chen, C. Y., Misztal, I., Aguilar, I., Legarra, A., Muir, W. M.

“…Phenotypic data on BW and breast meat area were available on up to 287,614 broilers. A total of 4,113 birds were genotyped for 57,636 SNP. Data were analyzed…”
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Chronic social stress differentially regulates neuroendocrine responses in laying hens: II. Genetic basis of adrenal responses under three different social conditions by Cheng, H.W., Muir, W.M.

“…Chicken lines were divergently selected for both high (HGPS) or low (LGPS) group productivity and survivability resulting from cannibalism and flightiness in…”
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Genome-wide analysis of phenobarbital-inducible genes in Drosophila melanogaster by Sun, W, Margam, V.M, Sun, L, Buczkowski, G, Bennett, G.W, Schemerhorn, B, Muir, W.M, Pittendrigh, B.R

“…An oligoarray analysis was conducted to determine the differential expression of genes due to phenobarbital exposure in Drosophila melanogaster (w¹¹¹⁸ strain)…”
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Group selection for adaptation to multiple-hen cages: selection program and direct responses by Muir, W M

“…A selection experiment was initiated with a synthetic line of White Leghorns in 1982 to improve adaptability and well-being of layers in large multiple-bird…”
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Bowman-Birk inhibitor affects pathways associated with energy metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster by Li, H.-M, Sun, L, Mittapalli, O, Muir, W.M, Xie, J, Wu, J, Schemerhorn, B.J, Jannasch, A, Chen, J.Y, Zhang, F, Adamec, J, Murdock, L.L, Pittendrigh, B.R

“…Bowman-Birk inhibitor (BBI) is toxic when fed to certain insects, including the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Dietary BBI has been demonstrated to slow…”
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Social stress differentially regulates neuroendocrine responses in laying hens: I. Genetic basis of dopamine responses under three different social conditions by Cheng, H.W., Singleton, P., Muir, W.M.

“…Effects of genetic–environmental interactions on plasma dopamine (DA) concentrations were studied in White Leghorn chickens selected for both high (HGPS) or…”
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Improving animal well-being through genetic selection by Muir, W.M, Craig, J.V

“…This paper reviews the possibilities of adapting laying hens to cages by means of genetic selection. By selecting separately for rate of lay and longevity…”
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Evidence for widespread epistatic interactions influencing Marek's disease virus viremia levels in chicken by Cheng, H H, Zhang, Y, Muir, W M

“…Marek's disease (MD), a T cell lymphoma induced by the Marek's disease virus (MDV), is the main chronic infectious disease concern threatening the poultry…”
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Systematic differences in the response of genetic variation to pedigree and genome-based selection methods by Heidaritabar, M, Vereijken, A, Muir, W M, Meuwissen, T, Cheng, H, Megens, H-J, Groenen, M A M, Bastiaansen, J W M

“…Genomic selection (GS) is a DNA-based method of selecting for quantitative traits in animal and plant breeding, and offers a potentially superior alternative…”
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A mixture model approach for the analysis of small exploratory microarray experiments by Muir, W.M., Rosa, G.J.M., Pittendrigh, B.R., Xu, Z., Rider, S.D., Fountain, M., Ogas, J.

“…The microarray is an important and powerful tool for prescreening of genes for further research. However, alternative solutions are needed to increase power in…”
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Social stress in laying hens: differential dopamine and corticosterone responses after intermingling different genetic strains of chickens by Cheng, H W, Singleton, P, Muir, W M

“…White Leghorn chickens were genetically selected for high (HGPS) or low (LGPS) group productivity and survivability. The selection resulted in two genetic…”
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Changes in Drosophila melanogaster midgut proteins in response to dietary Bowman-Birk inhibitor by Li, H.-M, Margam, V, Muir, W.M, Murdock, L.L, Pittendrigh, B.R

“…The midgut proteome of Drosophila melanogaster was compared in larvae fed dietary Bowman-Birk inhibitor (BBI) vs. larvae fed a control diet. By using…”
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Social stress in laying hens: differential effect of stress on plasma dopamine concentrations and adrenal function in genetically selected chickens by Cheng, H W, Singleton, P, Muir, W M

“…Genetic selection for high or low group productivity and survivability (HGPS, LGPS) has created two phenotypically distinct chicken lines. Each line has unique…”
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