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ArticleGenetics, selection, evolution : GSE2020

X chromosome variants are associated with male fertility traits in two bovine populations.

Marina R S Fortes, Laercio R Porto-Neto, Nana Satake, Loan T Nguyen, Ana Claudia Freitas, Thaise P Melo, Daiane Cristina Becker Scalez, Ben Hayes, Fernanda S S Raidan, Antonio Reverter and 1 more

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  2. Better Multi-Breed Genomic Predictions for Tropical Bull Fertility Using a Breed-Adjusted Genomic Relationship Matrix.Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie · 2026
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11 authors.

Marina R S FortesSchool of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Campus, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia. m.fortes@uq.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7254-1960
Laercio R Porto-NetoCSIRO Agriculture and Food, Saint Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia.
Nana SatakeSchool of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia.
Loan T NguyenSchool of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Campus, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
Ana Claudia FreitasDepartment of Animal Science, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Thaise P MeloDepartment of Animal Science, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Daiane Cristina Becker ScalezDepartment of Animal Science, School of Agricultural and Veterinarian Science, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil.
Ben HayesQueensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Campus, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
Fernanda S S RaidanCSIRO Agriculture and Food, Hobart, TAS, 7004, Australia.
Antonio ReverterCSIRO Agriculture and Food, Saint Lucia, QLD, 4067, Australia.
Gry B Boe-HansenSchool of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTwenty-five phenotypes were measured as indicators of bull fertility (1099 Brahman and 1719 Tropical Composite bulls). Measurements included sperm morphology, scrotal circumference, and sperm chromatin phenotypes such as DNA fragmentation and protamine deficiency. We estimated the heritability of these phenotypes and carried out genome-wide association studies (GWAS) within breed, using the bovine high-density chip, to detect quantitative trait loci (QTL).

resultsOur analyses suggested that both sperm DNA fragmentation and sperm protamine deficiency are heritable (h

conclusionsGenetic improvement for bull fertility is possible through genomic selection, which is likely more accurate if the QTL on chromosome X are considered in the predictions. Polymorphisms associated with male fertility accumulate on this chromosome in cattle, as in humans and mice, suggesting its specialization.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAnimalsBreedingCattleEvolution, MolecularFemaleFertilityInfertility, MaleMaleQuantitative Trait LociSelection, GeneticX Chromosome

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PMID32787790
PMCPMC7425018

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