Search Results - "Pamela A Burger"
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Integrating One Health into Systems Science
Published in One health (01-06-2024)“…[Display omitted] •One Health and Systems Science are transdisciplinary and deal with the complexity of natural, social and other systems•Systems Science…”
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Transcriptomic profiling of different developmental stages reveals parasitic strategies of Wohlfahrtia magnifica, a myiasis-causing flesh fly
Published in BMC genomics (25-01-2024)“…Wohlfahrtia magnifica is an obligatory parasite that causes myiasis in several warm-blooded vertebrates. Adult females deposit the first-stage larvae directly…”
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Comparative genomics of the Natural Killer Complex in carnivores
Published in Frontiers in immunology (03-10-2024)“…The mammalian Natural Killer Complex (NKC) harbors genes and gene families encoding a variety of C-type lectin-like proteins expressed on various immune cells…”
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Comparative analysis of genome-scale, base-resolution DNA methylation profiles across 580 animal species
Published in Nature communications (16-01-2023)“…Methylation of cytosines is a prototypic epigenetic modification of the DNA. It has been implicated in various regulatory mechanisms across the animal kingdom…”
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de novo genome assembly and annotation of a female domestic dromedary of North African origin
Published in Molecular ecology resources (01-01-2016)“…The single‐humped dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) is the most numerous and widespread of domestic camel species and is a significant source of meat, milk,…”
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Comparative genomics of the Leukocyte Receptor Complex in carnivores
Published in Frontiers in immunology (10-05-2023)“…The mammalian Leukocyte Receptor Complex (LRC) chromosomal region may contain gene families for the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and/or…”
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Ancient and modern DNA reveal dynamics of domestication and cross-continental dispersal of the dromedary
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (14-06-2016)“…Dromedaries have been fundamental to the development of human societies in arid landscapes and for long-distance trade across hostile hot terrains for 3,000 y…”
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Diversity of selected toll-like receptor genes in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) and African leopards (Panthera pardus pardus)
Published in Scientific reports (14-02-2024)“…The anthropogenic impact on wildlife is ever increasing. With shrinking habitats, wild populations are being pushed to co-exist in proximity to humans leading…”
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Comparative Genomics of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) of Felids
Published in Frontiers in genetics (02-03-2022)“…This review summarizes the current knowledge on the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of the family Felidae. This family comprises an important domestic…”
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Nucleotide diversity of functionally different groups of immune response genes in Old World camels based on newly annotated and reference-guided assemblies
Published in BMC genomics (03-09-2020)“…Immune-response (IR) genes have an important role in the defense against highly variable pathogens, and therefore, diversity in these genomic regions is…”
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The Camel Adaptive Immune Receptors Repertoire as a Singular Example of Structural and Functional Genomics
Published in Frontiers in genetics (17-10-2019)“…The adaptive immune receptors repertoire is highly plastic, with its ability to produce antigen-binding molecules and select those with high affinity for their…”
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Microsatellite markers of the major histocompatibility complex genomic region of domestic camels
Published in Frontiers in genetics (24-10-2022)“…We identified and characterized 11 polymorphic microsatellite markers suitable for routine testing (three in the MHC class I sub-region, four in MHC class II…”
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The Flourishing Camel Milk Market and Concerns about Animal Welfare and Legislation
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-01-2023)“…The worldwide dromedary milk production has increased sharply since the beginning of this century due to prolonged shelf life, improved food-safety and…”
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Genome-wide association study of trypanosome prevalence and morphometric traits in purebred and crossbred Baoulé cattle of Burkina Faso
Published in PloS one (05-08-2021)“…In this study, single-SNP GWAS analyses were conducted to find regions affecting tolerance against trypanosomosis and morphometrics traits in purebred and…”
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What's in a name? Common name misuse potentially confounds the conservation of the wild camel Camelus ferus
Published in Oryx (01-03-2023)“…Common names allow species diversity to be acknowledged by experts and non-specialists alike; they are descriptors with both scientific and cultural…”
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Genome and Transcriptome Analyses Facilitate Genetic Control of Wohlfahrtia magnifica , a Myiasis-Causing Flesh Fly
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (10-07-2023)“…Myiasis caused by is a widespread parasitic infestation in mammals. The infested host suffers from damage as the developing larvae feed on its tissues. For the…”
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A First Y-Chromosomal Haplotype Network to Investigate Male-Driven Population Dynamics in Domestic and Wild Bactrian Camels
Published in Frontiers in genetics (21-05-2019)“…Polymorphic markers on the male-specific part of the Y chromosome (MSY) provide useful information for tracking male genealogies. While maternal lineages are…”
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Morphometric Characterization of Local Goat Breeds in Two Agroecological Zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-06-2023)“…In Burkina Faso, goats are the second most numerous ruminant livestock population, with almost exclusively indigenous breeds being reared in extensive…”
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Combined hybridization capture and shotgun sequencing for ancient DNA analysis of extinct wild and domestic dromedary camel
Published in Molecular ecology resources (01-03-2017)“…The performance of hybridization capture combined with next‐generation sequencing (NGS) has seen limited investigation with samples from hot and arid regions…”
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Natural Killer Cell Receptor Genes in Camels: Another Mammalian Model
Published in Frontiers in genetics (02-07-2019)“…Due to production of special homodimeric heavy chain antibodies, somatic hypermutation of their T-cell receptor genes and unusually low diversity of their…”
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