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Genome-wide association analyses identify genotype-by-environment interactions of growth traits in Simmental cattle by Braz, Camila U., Rowan, Troy N., Schnabel, Robert D., Decker, Jared E.

“…Understanding genotype-by-environment interactions (G × E) is crucial to understand environmental adaptation in mammals and improve the sustainability of…”
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Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in U.S. Red Angus cattle by Smith, Johanna L, Wilson, Miranda L, Nilson, Sara M, Rowan, Troy N, Schnabel, Robert D, Decker, Jared E, Seabury, Christopher M

“…Abstract Background Genotypic information produced from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays has routinely been used to identify genomic regions…”
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Powerful detection of polygenic selection and evidence of environmental adaptation in US beef cattle by Rowan, Troy N, Durbin, Harly J, Seabury, Christopher M, Schnabel, Robert D, Decker, Jared E

“…Selection on complex traits can rapidly drive evolution, especially in stressful environments. This polygenic selection does not leave intense sweep signatures…”
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Uncovering the architecture of selection in two Bos taurus cattle breeds by Rowan, Troy N., Schnabel, Robert D., Decker, Jared E.

“…Directional selection alters the genome via hard sweeps, soft sweeps, and polygenic selection. However, mapping polygenic selection is difficult because it…”
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Genome-wide association and genotype by environment interactions for growth traits in U.S. Gelbvieh cattle by Smith, Johanna L, Wilson, Miranda L, Nilson, Sara M, Rowan, Troy N, Oldeschulte, David L, Schnabel, Robert D, Decker, Jared E, Seabury, Christopher M

“…Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays have facilitated discovery of genetic markers associated with complex traits in domestic cattle; thereby enabling…”
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A multi-breed reference panel and additional rare variants maximize imputation accuracy in cattle by Rowan, Troy N, Hoff, Jesse L, Crum, Tamar E, Taylor, Jeremy F, Schnabel, Robert D, Decker, Jared E

“…During the last decade, the use of common-variant array-based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping in the beef and dairy industries has produced an…”
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Genetic ancestry, admixture, and population structure in rural Dominica by Keith, Monica H, Flinn, Mark V, Durbin, Harly J, Rowan, Troy N, Blomquist, Gregory E, Taylor, Kristen H, Taylor, Jeremy F, Decker, Jared E

“…The Caribbean is a genetically diverse region with heterogeneous admixture compositions influenced by local island ecologies, migrations, colonial conflicts,…”
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Exploring genetic variation and population structure in a threatened species, Noturus placidus, with whole-genome sequence data by Whitacre, Lynsey K, Wildhaber, Mark L, Johnson, Gary S, Durbin, Harly J, Rowan, Troy N, Tribe, Peoria, Schnabel, Robert D, Mhlanga-Mutangadura, Tendai, Tabor, Vernon M, Fenner, Daniel, Decker, Jared E

“…The Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) is a small catfish, generally less than 3 inches in length, unique to the Neosho-Spring River system within the Arkansas…”
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Promoting public engagement in interdisciplinary biological systems education by leveraging American sports-inspired bracket contests on social media and web by Myer, Phillip R, Blair, Susan, Mason, Katie M, Shepherd, Elizabeth A, Downey, Blair C, McLean, Kyle J, Rowan, Troy N, Eckelkamp, Elizabeth A, Schrick, F Neal, Zambito Ivey, Jennie L

“…The complexity of modern biology poses challenges in fostering interdisciplinary understanding, particularly between practicing scientists and the public…”
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De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing by Rosen, Benjamin D, Bickhart, Derek M, Schnabel, Robert D, Koren, Sergey, Elsik, Christine G, Tseng, Elizabeth, Rowan, Troy N, Low, Wai Y, Zimin, Aleksey, Couldrey, Christine, Hall, Richard, Li, Wenli, Rhie, Arang, Ghurye, Jay, McKay, Stephanie D, Thibaud-Nissen, Françoise, Hoffman, Jinna, Murdoch, Brenda M, Snelling, Warren M, McDaneld, Tara G, Hammond, John A, Schwartz, John C, Nandolo, Wilson, Hagen, Darren E, Dreischer, Christian, Schultheiss, Sebastian J, Schroeder, Steven G, Phillippy, Adam M, Cole, John B, Van Tassell, Curtis P, Liu, George, Smith, Timothy P L, Medrano, Juan F

“…Abstract Background Major advances in selection progress for cattle have been made following the introduction of genomic tools over the past 10–12 years. These…”
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Feralization: Confronting the Complexity of Domestication and Evolution by Mabry, Makenzie E., Rowan, Troy N., Pires, J. Chris, Decker, Jared E.

“…Feral populations, those which successfully persist outside of cultivation or husbandry, provide unique opportunities to study the genomic impacts of…”
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Genomic loci involved in sensing environmental cues and metabolism affect seasonal coat shedding in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle by Durbin, Harly J, Yampara-Iquise, Helen, Rowan, Troy N, Schnabel, Robert D, Koltes, James E, Powell, Jeremy G, Decker, Jared E

“…Abstract Seasonal shedding of winter hair at the start of summer is well studied in wild and domesticated populations. However, the genetic influences on this…”
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Valuation of Genomic-Enhanced Expected Progeny Differences in Bull Purchasing by Thompson, Taylor, Boyer, Christopher N., Martinez, Charles C., Rowan, Troy N., Rhinehart, Justin

“…We estimate a hedonic pricing model to determine producers’ value for bull expected progeny differences (EPDs), genomic-enhanced EPDs, and phenotypic traits…”
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Genome-Wide Association Analyses of Fertility Traits in Beef Heifers by Stegemiller, Morgan R, Murdoch, Gordon K, Rowan, Troy N, Davenport, Kimberly M, Becker, Gabrielle M, Hall, John B, Murdoch, Brenda M

“…The ability of livestock to reproduce efficiently is critical to the sustainability of animal agriculture. Antral follicle count (AFC) and reproductive tract…”
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Predicting Seedstock Bull Prices: Does Information Matter? by Ingram, Seth, Martinez, Charles C., Boyer, Christopher N., Huseynov, Samir, Rowan, Troy N., Taylor, Mykel R., Alizada, Elmin

“…Abstract We investigate the role of optimism bias in bull price expectations using incentivized lab-in-the-field experiments with Alabama and Tennessee cattle…”
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Validation of a minimally-invasive method for sampling epithelial-associated microorganisms on the rumen wall by Henniger, Madison T., Rowan, Troy N., Beever, Jonathan E., Mulon, Pierre-Yves, Smith, Joe S., Voy, Brynn H., Wells, Jim E., Kuehn, Larry A., Myer, Phillip R.

“…The rumen microbiome provides approximately 70% of the required energy for the host by converting low-quality feedstuffs into usable energy for ruminants. The…”
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Purification and photobiochemical profile of photosystem 1 from a high-salt tolerant, oleaginous Chlorella (Trebouxiophycaea, Chlorophyta) by McConnell, Michael D, Lowry, David, Rowan, Troy N, van Dijk, Karin, Redding, Kevin E

“…The eukaryotic green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii has been studied extensively within the biofuel industry as a model organism, as researchers look towards…”
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41 Genomic Approaches to Improving Forage-based Beef Cow Efficiency by Rowan, Troy N

“…Abstract In recent decades, the U.S. beef herd has seen massive gains in efficiency, driven by innovations in genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and resource…”
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PSX-13 Assessment of bull buying behavior using a simulated bull auction by Culbertson, Miranda M, Rowan, Troy N, Martinez, Charles

“…Abstract The bull buying behavior of Iowa cattle producers was assessed using an online simulated bull auction. Participants (n = 45) were asked a series of…”
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347 Quantifying phenotypic and genetic variation for cow fertility phenotypes in American Simmentals using total herd reporting data by Catrett, Cassidy, Moorey, Sarah, Beever, Jonathan E, Rowan, Troy N

“…Abstract Inefficiencies in reproduction are the largest drivers of loss in United States beef production. Nearly all reproductive traits are at least modestly…”
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