The Genetics of Cattle

by R. Fries; A. Ruvinsky

• ISBN13: 9780851992587
• ISBN10: 0851992587
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-09
• Publisher: STYLUS PUBLISHING LLC

Summary

Within the past two decades, new methods created by molecular genetics and cytogenetics as well as quantitative genetics have greatly enlarged the amount and quality of genetic information available in domestic mammals. Cattle have been significantly involved in this process, particularly due to the large impact of new knowledge and methods on the economy and culture of numerous countries for both meat and milk production. As demands for these goods increase, modern genetic technologies in immunogenetics, cytogenetics, biochemical and molecular genetics create optimistic expectations for the future. A comprehensive reference to work on genetics and selection of cattle Written by internationally recognized experts All relevant topics, from phylogeny, morphological traits, diseases and behavior to transgenics, performance traits and genome mapping included Invaluable to advanced students and researchers, as well as livestock producers and veterinarians.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
R. Fries
A. Ruvinsky
Systematics and Phylogeny of Cattle	1	(14)
J.A. Lenstra
D.G. Bradley
Genetic Aspects of Domestication	15	(18)
D.G. Bradley
E.P. Cunningham
Genetics of Colour Variation	33	(22)
T.A. Olson
Genetics of Morphological Traits and Inherited Disorders	55	(22)
F.W. Nicholas
Blood Groups and Biochemical Polymorphisms	77	(46)
H.C. Hines
The Molecular Genetics of Cattle	123	(40)
D. Vaiman
Molecular Genetics of Molecules with Immunological Functions: Major Histocompatibility Complex, Immunoglobulins, T-cell Receptors, Cytokines and their Receptors	163	(36)
H.A. Lewin
M. Amills
V.K. Ramiya
Genetics of Disease Resistance	199	(30)
A.J. Teale
Molecular Biology and Genetics of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy	229	(18)
N. Hunter
Cytogenetics and Physical Chromosome Maps	247	(82)
R. Fries
P. Popescu
Genetic Linkage Mapping, the Gene Maps of Cattle and the Lists of Loci	329	(36)
W. Barendse
R. Fries
Genetics of Behaviour in Cattle	365	(26)
D. Buchenauer
Genetics and Biology of Reproduction in Cattle	391	(20)
B.W. Kirkpatrick
Reproductive Technologies and Transgenics	411	(26)
N.L. First
M. Mitalipova
M. Kent First
Developmental Genetics	437	(38)
A. Ruvinsky
L.J. Spicer
Genetic Resources and Conservation	475	(22)
D.L. Simon
Marker-assisted Selection	497	(14)
M.R. Dentine
Genetic Improvement of Dairy Cattle	511	(28)
M.E. Goddard
G.R. Wiggans
Molecular Genetics of Milk Production	539	(38)
W.S. Bawden
K.R. Nicholas
Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle	577	(28)
B.P. Kinghorn
G. Simm
Genetics of Meat Quality	605	(32)
D.M. Marshall
Genetic Aspects of Cattle Adaptation in the Tropics	637	(20)
S. Newman
S.G. Coffey
Standardized Genetic Nomenclature for Cattle	657	(10)
C.H.S. Dolling
Breeds of Cattle	667	(30)
D.S. Buchanan
S.L. Dolezal
Index	697