Genetic and environmental factors influencing the quality of pelt traits in Karakul sheep

Chicken eggs provide essential nutrients to consumers around the world. Although both genetic and environmental factors influence the quality of eggs, it is unclear how these factors affect the egg traits including egg metabolites. In this study, we investigated breed and feed effects on 10 egg traits, using two breeds (Rhode Island Red and Australorp) and two feed conditions (mixed feed and fermented feed). We also used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS) to analyze 138 yolk and 132 albumen metabolites. Significant breed effects were found on yolk weight, eggshell weight, eggshell colors, and one albumen metabolite (ribitol). Three yolk metabolites (erythritol, threitol, and urea) and 12 albumen metabolites (erythritol, threitol, ribitol, linoleic acid, isoleucine, dihydrouracil, 4-hydroxyphenyllactic acid, alanine, glycine, N-butyrylglycine, pyruvic acid, and valine) were significantly altered by feed, and a significant interaction between breed and feed was discovered in one albumen metabolite (N-butyrylglycine). Yolk and albumin had higher levels of sugar alcohols when hens were fed a fermented diet, which indicates that sugar alcohol content can be transferred from diet into eggs. Linoleic acid was also enriched in albumen under fermented feed conditions. This study shows that yolk and albumen metabolites will be affected by breed and feed, which is the first step towards manipulating genetic and environmental factors to create “designer eggs.”

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Virus-induced Diabetes Mellitus: IV. Genetic and Environmental Factors Influencing the Development of Diabetes After Infection with the M Variant of Encephalomyocarditis Virus

Diabetes ◽

10.2337/diab.25.3.190 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 190-197 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

M. E. Ross ◽

T. Onodera ◽

K. S. Brown ◽

A. L. Notkins

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

Encephalomyocarditis Virus ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors

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Theranostic Information Provided by FMTVDM ©ⓟ; B.E.S.T ©ⓟ. Imaging

Advances in Hematology and Oncology Research ◽

10.33140/ahor.02.01.01 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Diagnostic Imaging ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Qualitative Test ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors ◽

Diseased State

Until quite recently, diagnostic imaging has relied upon “qualitative” imaging limited by the ability to define disease as either present or absent. The first marker that you are using a “qualitative” test is a discussion of sensitivity, the ability to find disease when present and specificity, the ability to exclude disease when absent [1-9]. This yes/no approach to medicine reflects the limitations qualitatively imposed upon us despite the understanding that tissues don’t simply exist in either a “normal” or “diseased” state but rather a transition occurs as the genetic and environmental factors influencing tissues results in transitional changes, transitional changes which can now be fully appreciated and measured [1-9].

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Biodiversity of Gut Microbiota: Impact of Various Host and Environmental Factors

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/5575245 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Haseeb Anwar ◽

Arslan Iftikhar ◽

Humaira Muzaffar ◽

Ahmad Almatroudi ◽

Khaled S. Allemailem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Gut Microbiota ◽

Significant Role ◽

Abiotic Factors ◽

Physiological Mechanisms ◽

Microbial Species ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Bacteria And Fungi ◽

Over Time

Human bodies encompass very important symbiotic and mutualistic relationships with tiny creatures known as microbiota. Trillions of these tiny creatures including protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and fungi are present in and on our bodies. They play important roles in various physiological mechanisms of our bodies. In return, our bodies provide them with the habitat and food necessary for their survival. In this review, we comprehend the gut microbial species present in various regions of the gut. We can get benefits from microbiota only if they are present in appropriate concentrations, as if their concentration is altered, it will lead to dysbiosis of microbiota which further contributes to various health ailments. The composition, diversity, and functionality of gut microbiota do not remain static throughout life as they keep on changing over time. In this review, we also reviewed the various biotic and abiotic factors influencing the quantity and quality of these microbiota. These factors serve a significant role in shaping the gut microbiota population.

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Genetic and environmental factors influencing the interaction between the gut microbiota and the human host: implications for gastrointestinal disorders and treatment approaches

Minerva Gastroenterology ◽

10.23736/s2724-5985.21.02927-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Erika Meaddough ◽

Ludovico Abenavoli ◽

Sara Sarasua ◽

Luigi Boccuto

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Gut Microbiota ◽

Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽

Treatment Approaches ◽

Human Host ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors

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Effect of genetic and environmental factors on semen productionand quality of Madura cattle in Indonesia

Indian Journal of Animal Research ◽

10.18805/ijar.v0iof.4548 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Koko Wisnu Prihatin ◽

Luqman Hakim ◽

Sucik Maylinda ◽

V.M. Ani Nurgiartiningsih

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Artificial Insemination ◽

Sperm Concentration ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Bull Semen ◽

Semen Collection ◽

Semen Volume ◽

Ejaculation Frequency ◽

Genetic And Environmental Factors

The indigenous Madura cattle semen production and quality were evaluated. Total of 2275 semen collection records from 11 bulls were analyzed to evaluate the genetic potency of semen productions. The genetic evaluation was described as an estimation of bull semen volume, sperm concentration and sperm individual motility. Data were analyzed by HGLM-REML with environmental factors of age, seasons, interval of semen collections and frequency of ejaculations as fixed effect. The result showed that the age and the ejaculation frequency affected to all variables; an interval of semen collections affected to both semen volume and sperm concentrations; and seasons only affected to sperm concentrations. Repeatability estimate of semen volume, sperm concentration and sperm individual motility were 0.376, 0.445 and 0.567 respectively. It can be concluded that the quality of ejaculate was less affected by environmental factors, supported by the good adaptation of indigenous Madura cattle under the local climatic conditions and management in the artificial insemination station.

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