ArticleBMC genetics2018
A genome-wide association study for harness racing success in the Norwegian-Swedish coldblooded trotter reveals genes for learning and energy metabolism.
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- Genetic diversity and signatures of selection in Icelandic horses and Exmoor ponies.BMC genomics · 2024Article
- An endothelial regulatory module links blood pressure regulation with elite athletic performance.PLoS genetics · 2024Article
- A QTL for conformation of back and croup influences lateral gait quality in Icelandic horses.BMC genomics · 2021Article
- Genomic analysis of gaits and racing performance of the French trotter.Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie · 2021Article
- Identification and Functional Annotation of Genes Related to Horses' Performance: From GWAS to Post-GWAS.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- Signatures of selection in the genome of Swedish warmblood horses selected for sport performance.BMC genomics · 2019Article
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- Selection signatures in four German warmblood horse breeds: Tracing breeding history in the modern sport horse.PloS one · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough harness racing is of high economic importance to the global equine industry, significant genomic resources have yet to be applied to mapping harness racing success. To identify genomic regions associated with harness racing success, the current study performs genome-wide association analyses with three racing performance traits in the Norwegian-Swedish Coldblooded Trotter using the 670 K Axiom Equine Genotyping Array.
resultsFollowing quality control, 613 horses and 359,635 SNPs were retained for further analysis. After strict Bonferroni correction, nine genome-wide significant SNPs were identified for career earnings. No genome-wide significant SNPs were identified for number of gallops or best km time. However, four suggestive genome-wide significant SNPs were identified for number of gallops, while 19 were identified for best km time. Multiple genes related to intelligence, energy metabolism, and immune function were identified as potential candidate genes for harness racing success.
conclusionsApart from the physiological requirements needed for a harness racing horse to be successful, the results of the current study also advocate learning ability and memory as important elements for harness racing success. Further exploration into the mental capacity required for a horse to achieve racing success is likely warranted.
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