Search Results - "Sanke, Oscar J."
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the open reading frame (ORF) of prion protein gene (PRNP) in Nigerian livestock species
Published in BMC genomics (14-02-2024)“…Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) remain one of the deleterious disorders, which have affected several animal…”
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Genome-wide investigations reveal the population structure and selection signatures of Nigerian cattle adaptation in the sub-Saharan tropics
Published in BMC genomics (15-04-2022)“…Cattle are considered to be the most desirable livestock by small scale farmers. In Africa, although comprehensive genomic studies have been carried out on…”
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Population structure and evolutionary history of the greater cane rat ( Thryonomys swinderianus ) from the Guinean Forests of West Africa
Published in Frontiers in genetics (27-02-2023)“…Grasscutter ( ) is a large-body old world rodent found in sub-Saharan Africa. The body size and the unique taste of the meat of this major crop pest have made…”
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Genetic diversity and population structure of muscovy duck ( Cairina moschata ) from Nigeria
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (15-04-2022)“…The domestic Muscovy duck ( ) provide unique genetic resources patterned by both tropical environmental conditions and human activities, the evaluation of…”
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Genetic variation of Nigerian cattle inferred from maternal and paternal genetic markers
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (05-03-2021)“…The African cattle provide unique genetic resources shaped up by both diverse tropical environmental conditions and human activities, the assessment of their…”
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Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation
Published in Dōngwùxué yánjiū (18-07-2021)“…Over the last several hundred years, donkeys have adapted to high-altitude conditions on the Tibetan Plateau. Interestingly, the kiang, a closely related equid…”
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Potential dual expansion of domesticated donkeys revealed by worldwide analysis on mitochondrial sequences
Published in Dōngwùxué yánjiū (18-01-2020)“…Molecular studies on donkey mitochondrial sequences have clearly defined two distinct maternal lineages involved in domestication. However, domestication…”
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Analysis of the genetic variation in mitochondrial DNA, Y-chromosome sequences, and MC1R sheds light on the ancestry of Nigerian indigenous pigs
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (26-06-2017)“…The history of pig populations in Africa remains controversial due to insufficient evidence from archaeological and genetic data. Previously, a Western…”
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African Suid Genomes Provide Insights into the Local Adaptation to Diverse African Environments
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (05-12-2022)“…African wild suids consist of several endemic species that represent ancient members of the family Suidae and have colonized diverse habitats on the African…”
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Scrapie-associated polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) in Nigerian native goats
Published in Gene (01-03-2023)“…•The first study to evaluate the polymorphism of the Prion protein gene in Nigerian goats.•Twenty-nine (29) SNPs of which 14 non-synonymous were…”
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Multiple Origins and Genomic Basis of Complex Traits in Sighthounds
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (03-08-2023)“…Abstract Sighthounds, a distinctive group of hounds comprising numerous breeds, have their origins rooted in ancient artificial selection of dogs. In this…”
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Whole-Genome Sequencing of African Dogs Provides Insights into Adaptations against Tropical Parasites
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (01-02-2018)“…Natural selection in domestic dogs is of great interest in evolutionary biology since dogs have migrated to every inhabited continent of the world alongside…”
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Mitochondrial DNA variation of Nigerian dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)
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Mitochondrial DNA variation of Nigerian Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata)
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Polymorphism of prion protein gene (PRNP) in Nigerian sheep
Published in Prion (31-12-2023)“…Polymorphism of the prion protein gene (PRNP) gene determines an animal's susceptibility to scrapie. Three polymorphisms at codons 136, 154, and 171 have been…”
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Genomic Analyses Unveil Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) Domestication in West Africa
Published in Genome biology and evolution (08-06-2021)“…Abstract Domestication of the helmeted guinea fowl (HGF; Numida meleagris) in Africa remains elusive. Here we report a high-quality de novo genome assembly for…”
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Target capture sequencing for the first Nigerian genotype I ASFV genome
Published in Microbial genomics (01-07-2023)“…African swine fever (ASF) is a contagious viral disease that affects domestic pigs and wild boars, causing significant economic losses globally. After the…”
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A cryptic mitochondrial DNA link between North European and West African dogs
Published in Journal of genetics and genomics (20-03-2017)“…Domestic dogs have an ancient origin and a long history in Africa. Nevertheless, the timing and sources of their introduction into Africa remain enigmatic…”
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in Nigerian livestock species
Published in BMC genomics (14-02-2024)“…Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) remain one of the deleterious disorders, which have affected several animal…”
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Erratum to: Genomic analyses unveil helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) domestication in West Africa
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