Projects

PHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF PORK PRODUCTION THROUGH IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL AND REPRODUCTIVE COMPETENCE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412207

GENETIC AND GENOMIC APPROACHES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF SWINE PRODUCTION AND PRODUCT QUALITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412091

ASSOCIATION OF IMPRINTED GENES WITH REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY IN SWINE Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409456

A SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP) MARKER SET FOR DNA-BASED TRACEBACK IN NORTH AMERICAN BEEF AND DAIRY CATTLE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 409004

Publications

Extreme muscle development in sheep heterozygous for both myostatin and callipyge mutations - (Abstract) - (07-Nov-08)

Conceptus development during blastocyst elongation in lines of pigs selected for increased uterine capacity or ovulation rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miles, J.R., Freking, B.A., Blomberg, L., Vallet, J.L., Zuelke, K.A. 2008. Conceptus development during blastocyst elongation in lines of pigs selected for increased uterine capacity or ovulation rate. Journal of Animal Science. 86(9):2126-2134.

Identification of SNPs and INDELS in swine transcribed sequences using short oligonucleotide microarrays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bischoff, S.R., Tsai, S., Hardison, N.E., York, A.M., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J.A. 2008. Identification of SNPs and INDELS in swine transcribed sequences using short oligonucleotide microarrays. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics 9:252.

Boar fertility and semen quality characteristics in lines of pigs selected for component traits of female reproduction - (Abstract)

Freking, B.A., Purdy, P.H., Welsh, C.S., Spiller, S.F., Blackburn, H.D. 2008. Boar fertility and semen quality characteristics in lines of pigs selected for component traits of female reproduction [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(E-Suppl. 2):208-209. Abstract #W50.

Placental hyaluronidase expression during gestation in swine - (Abstract)

Vallet, J., Miles, J., Freking, B. 2008. Placental hyaluronidase expression during gestation in swine [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. Special Issue:217-218 (Abstract #694).

Molecular cloning and characterization of heparanase mRNA in porcine placenta throughout gestation - (Abstract)

Miles, J., Vallet, J., Freking, B. 2008. Molecular cloning and characterization of heparanase mRNA in porcine placenta throughout gestation [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. Special Issue:125-126 (Abstract #305).

Development of cell lines from the sheep used to construct the CHORI-243 ovine BAC library - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chitko Mckown, C.G., Leonard, J.C., Moscatello, D., Miller, L.C., Freking, B.A. 2008. Development of cell lines from the sheep used to construct the CHORI-243 ovine BAC library. Animal Biotechnology. 19(2):84-88.

Evidence of Allelic Suppression for Transcripts Expressed in Day 30 Pig Embryos by SNP Genotyping - (Abstract)

Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Bischoff, S.R., Tsai, S., Piedrahita, J.A. 2008. Evidence of allelic suppression for transcripts expressed in day 30 pig embryos by SNP genotyping [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E-Suppl. 3):51. Abstract #44.

Placental transcriptome profile differences associated with selection for uterine capacity - (Abstract)

Freking, B.A., Miles, J.R., Bischoff, S.R., Xia, Y., Nonneman, D.J., Vallet, J.L., Piedrahita, J.A. 2008. Placental transcriptome profile differences associated with selection for uterine capacity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E-Suppl. 3):49. Abstract #36.

Conceptus development during embryo elongation in lines of pigs selected for ovulation rate or uterine capacity - (Abstract)

Miles, J.R., Freking, B.A., Blomberg, L., Vallet, J.L. 2008. Conceptus development during embryo elongation in lines of pigs selected for ovulation rate or uterine capacity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86 (E-Supplement 3):107 (Abstract #233).

Integrating the USMARC genetic map for the pig with the pig physical map - (Abstract)

Wiedmann, R.T., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Snelling, W.M., Keele, J.W., Harhay, G.P., Rohrer, G.A. Integrating the USMARC genetic map for the pig with the pig physical map. 2008. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. Poster No. P565, pg 259.

Differences in placental structure during gestation associated with large and small pig fetuses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2007. Differences in placental structure during gestation associated with large and small pig fetuses. Journal of Animal Science. 85(12):3267-3275.

Number of Fetuses and Conceptus Growth Throughout Gestation in Lines of Pigs Selected for Either Ovulation Rate or Uterine Capacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Vallet, J.L., Christenson, R. 2007. Number of fetuses and conceptus growth throughout gestation in lines of pigs selected for either ovulation rate or uterine capacity. Journal of Animal Science. 85(9):2093-2103.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms for Pig Identification and Parentage Exclusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rohrer, G.A., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2007. Single nucleotide polymorphisms for pig identification and parentage exclusion. Animal Genetics. 38:253-258.

Detection of transcriptional difference of porcine imprinted genes using different microarray platforms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tsai, S., Mir, B., Martin, A.C., Estrada, J.L., Bischoff, S.R., Hsieh, W., Cassady, J.P., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J. 2006. Detection of transcriptional difference of porcine imprinted genes using different microarray platforms. (BMC) Genomics. 7:328.

Factors affecting litter size in pigs - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Miles, J.R., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M. 2006. Factors affecting litter size in pigs. Proceedings National Swine Improvement Federation (NSIF) Conference and Annual Meeting (7-8 Dec 2006; Nashville, TN). NSIF Vol. 31:15-21.

An updated USMARC genetic map for the pig integrated with the pig physical map - (Abstract)

Rohrer, G.A., Snelling, W.M., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Harhay, G.P., Keele, J.W. 2007. An updated USMARC genetic map for the pig integrated with the pig physical map [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XV Conference. Poster No. W421.

A marker set for parentage-based DNA traceback in beef and dairy cattle - (Abstract)

Heaton, M.P., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Keele, J.W., Harhay, G.P., Wiedmann, R.T., Bennett, G.L., Freking, B.A., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Gasbarre, L.C., Moore, S.S., Murdoch, B., Mckay, S.D., Kalbfleisch, T., Laegreid, W.W. 2007. A marker set for parentage-based DNA traceback in beef and dairy cattle [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XV Conference. Poster No. P516.

A LINEAR MIXED MODEL APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING EXPRESSED SINGLE FEATURE POLYMORPHISMS - (Abstract)

Bischoff, S.R., Tsai, S., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J.A. 2006. A linear mixed model approach to identifying expressed single feature polymorphisms [abstract]. International Mammalian Genome Society (IMGS) Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, November, 2006. Abstract #P12.

CHANGES IN FETAL ORGAN WEIGHTS DURING GESTATION AFTER SELECTION FOR OVULATION RATE AND UTERINE CAPACITY IN SWINE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2006. Changes in fetal organ weights during gestation after selection for ovulation rate and uterine capacity in swine. Journal of Animal Science. 84(9):2338-2345.

COMPARISON OF PLACENTAL MICROSCOPIC FOLD DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN LARGE AND SMALL FETUSES THROUGHOUT GESTATION IN SWINE - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2006. Comparison of placental microscopic fold development between large and small fetuses throughout gestation in swine [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. (Supplement):163. (Abstract #409)

ANNOTATION OF THE AFFYMETRIX PORCINE GENOME MICROARRAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tsai, S., Cassady, J.P., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J.A. 2006. Annotation of the affymetrix porcine genome microarray. Animal Genetics. 37:423-424.

AN ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR (EPOR) GENE POLYMORPHISM (SNP) ALTERS EPOR MRNA IN FETAL LIVER OF SWINE DURING EARLY GESTATION - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2006. An erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) gene polymorphism (SNP) alters EPOR mRNA in fetal liver of swine during early gestation [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 1):450. (Abstract #634)

ANNOTATION OF AFFYMETRIX PORCINE GENOME MICROARRAY CHIP - (Abstract)

Tsai, S., Weir, B., Cassady, J., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J. 2006. Annotation of affymetrix porcine genome microarray chip. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Poster #P768. p. 292.

CALLIPYGE MUTATION AFFECTS GENE EXPRESSION IN CIS: A POTENTIAL ROLE FOR CHROMATIN STRUCTURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murphy, S.K., Nolan, C.M., Huang, Z., Kucera, K.S., Freking, B.A., Smith, T.P.L., Leymaster, K.A., Weidman, J.R., Jirtle, R.L. 2006. Callipyge mutation affects gene expression in cis: A potential role for chromatin structure. Genome Research. 16:340-346.

WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT PRENATAL PHYSIOLOGY IN THE PIG FROM UTERINE CROWDING EXPERIMENTS - (Abstract)

Vallet, J., Freking, B., Kayser, J.P., Christenson, R., Leymaster, K. 2006. What we have learned about prenatal physiology in the pig from uterine crowding experiments [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 2):71-72. (Abstract #95)

USE OF PORCINE PARTHENOTES AND GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING USING MICROARRAYS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF IMPRINTED GENES - (Abstract)

Piedrahita, J.A., Bischoff, S.R., Estrada, J.L., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Martin, A.C., Mir, B., Rohrer, G.A., Tsai, S. 2006. Use of porcine parthenotes and gene expression profiling using microarrays for identification of imprinted genes [abstract]. Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS), January 8-10, 2006, Orlando, FL. Page 239.

MICROARRAY PLATFORM COMPARISON FOR PORCINE GENE EXPRESSION STUDIES - (Abstract)

Tsai, S., Mir, B., Martin, A., Estrada, J., Bischoff, S., Cassady, J., Weir, B., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Piedrahita, J. 2006. Microarray platform comparison for porcine gene expression studies. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Poster #W241. p. 61.

EVALUATION OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PRION HAPLOTYPES AND GROWTH, CARCASS, AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS IN A DORSET X ROMANOV SHEEP POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Isler, B.J., Freking, B.A., Thallman, R.M., Heaton, M.P., Leymaster, K.A. 2006. Evaluation of associations between prion haplotypes and growth, carcass, and meat quality traits in a Dorset x Romanov sheep population. Journal of Animal Science. 84:783-788.

A FREELY-AVAILABLE SET OF REFERENCE DNAS FOR GENOTYPING THE MAJOR SCRAPIE SUSCEPTIBILITY ALLELES IN SHEEP - (Abstract)

Heaton, M.P., Leymaster, K.A., Clawson, M.L., Freking, B.A., Laegreid, W.W. 2006. A freely-available set of reference DNAs for genotyping the major scrapie susceptibility alleles in sheep [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. p. 239.

EVALUATION OF THE OVINE CALLIPYGE LOCUS: IV. GENOTYPIC EFFECTS ON REPRODUCTIVE TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A. 2006. Evaluation of the ovine callipyge locus: IV. Genotypic effects on reproductive traits. Journal of Animal Science. 84:311-316.

LINES OF PIGS SELECTED FOR COMPONENT TRAITS OF LITTER SIZE EXHIBIT DIFFERENTIAL GENE REGULATION AT THE ONSET OF EMBRYO (TROPHOECTODERM) ELONGATION - (Abstract)

Miles, J.R., Blomberg, L., Freking, B.A., Zuelke, K.A. 2006. Lines of pigs selected for component traits of litter size exhibit differential gene regulation at the onset of embryo (trophoectoderm) elongation [abstract]. International Embryo Transfer Society Annual Meeting. 18:235-236.

ASSIGNMENT OF 12 GENES TO PORCINE CHROMOSOME 1Q BY LINKAGE AND RADIATION HYBRID MAPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nonneman, D.J., Smith, T.P., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A. 2005. Assignment of 12 genes to porcine chromosome 1q by linkage and radiation hybrid mapping. Anim. Genet. 36:532-533. 2005.

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: V. REPRODUCTION OF F1 EWES IN SPRING MATING SEASONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Casas, E., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A. 2005. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: V. Reproduction of F1 ewes in spring mating seasons. Journal of Animal Science. 83:2743-2751.

EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS TO TAKE TO THE BANK - (Popular Publication)

Leymaster, K.A., Freking, B.A., Casas, E. 2005. Experimental results to take to the bank. The Shepherd. 50(9):11-14.

ALLELIC VARIATION IN THE SECRETED FOLATE BINDING PROTEIN GENE IS ASSOCIATED WITH UTERINE CAPACITY IN SWINE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R. 2005. Allelic variation in the secreted folate binding protein gene is associated with uterine capacity in swine. Journal of Animal Science. 83(8):1860-1867.

EFFECT OF SELECTION FOR OVULATION RATE AND UTERINE CAPACITY ON FETAL BRAIN, HEART, LIVER AND SPLEEN WEIGHTS THROUGHOUT GESTATION - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2005. Effect of selection for ovulation rate and uterine capacity on fetal brain, heart, liver and spleen weights throughout gestation [abstract]. Seventh International Conference on Pig Reproduction (June 12-15, 2005; Congress Center 'Rolduc', Kerkrade, The Netherlands). p. 108.

ALLELIC VARIATION IN THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR GENE IS ASSOCIATED WITH UTERINE CAPACITY AND LITTER SIZE IN SWINE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R.K. 2005. Allelic variation in the erythropoietin receptor gene is associated with uterine capacity and litter size in swine. Animal Genetics. 36(2):97-103.

ABNORMAL POSTNATAL MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATED PRENATAL DLK1 LEVELS IN CALLIPYGE SHEEP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Murphy, S.K., Freking, B.A., Smith, T.P., Nolan, C.M., Wylie, A.A., Evans, H.K., Jirtle, R.L. 2005. Abnormal postnatal maintenance of elevated prenatal DLK1 levels in callipyge sheep. Mammalian Genome. 16:171-183.

A 12 BP INSERTION/DELETION (IN/DEL) POLYMORPHISM IN THE SECRETED FOLATE BINDING PROTEIN (SFBP) GENE IS ASSOCIATED WITH UTERINE CAPACITY AND OVULATION RATE IN SWINE - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R.K. 2005. A 12 bp insertion/deletion (in/del) polymorphism in the secreted folate binding protein (sFBP) gene is associated with uterine capacity and ovulation rate in swine [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83 (Supplement 2):87.

SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS FOR PIG IDENTIFICATION AND PARENTAGE EXCLUSION - (Abstract)

Rohrer, G.A., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2005. Single nucleotide polymorphisms for pig identification and parentage exclusion. Proc., Plant & Animal Genome XIII, San Diego, CA. P203. p. 125.

EFFECTS OF PRION HAPLOTYPE ON GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS IN SHEEP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Isler, B.J., Freking, B.A., Heaton, M.P., Thallman, R.M., Leymaster, K.A. 2005. Effects of prion haplotype on growth and carcass traits in sheep [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 83(Suppl. 2):44-45

PRENATAL MORTALITY THROUGHOUT GESTATION IN LINES OF PIGS SELECTED FOR EITHER OVULATION RATE OR UTERINE CAPACITY - (Abstract)

Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R., Vallet, J.L. 2005. Prenatal mortality throughout gestation in lines of pigs selected for either ovulation rate or uterine capacity [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 83(Suppl. 2):41. Paper No. 28.

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: IV. SURVIVAL, GROWTH, AND CARCASS TRAITS OF F1 LAMBS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A. 2004. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: IV. Survival, growth, and carcass traits of F1 lambs. Journal of Animal Science. 82:3144-3153.

MEAT QUALITY AND THE CALLIPYGE GENE, CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PRODUCT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Freking, B.A., Smith, T.P., Leymaster, K.A. 2004. Meat quality and the callipyge gene, consumer acceptance and final product. In: Proceedings of the 7th World Sheep and Wool Congress 2004, July 17-24, 2004, Quebec, Canada. p. 92-102.

FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN A POLYMORPHISM IN THE ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR (EPOR) GENE AND LITTER SIZE IN PIGS - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A. 2004. Further evidence for an association between a polymorphism in the erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) gene and litter size in pigs [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. 70 (Supplement):152. (Abstract #259)

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: III. WOOL CHARACTERISTICS OF F1 EWES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lupton, C.J., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A. 2004. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel and Montadale breeds of sheep: III. Wool characteristics of F1 ewes. Journal of Animal Science. 82:2293-2300.

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: REPRODUCTION OF F1 EWES IN SPRING MATING SEASONS - (Abstract)

Leymaster, K.A., Casas, E., Freking, B.A. 2004. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: Reproduction of F1 ewes in spring mating seasons. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1):390. Paper No. 647.

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: II. REPRODUCTION OF F1 EWES IN FALL MATING SEASONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Casas, E., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A. 2004. Evaluation of Dorset, Finnsheep, Romanov, Texel, and Montadale breeds of sheep: II. Reproduction of F1 ewes in fall mating seasons. Journal Of Animal Science. 82:1280-1289.

PRION GENE SEQUENCE VARIATION WITHIN DIVERSE GROUPS OF U.S. SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE, AND DEER - (Abstract)

HEATON, M.P., LEYMASTER, K.A., FREKING, B.A., HAWK, D.A., KEELE, J.W., LAEGREID, W.W. PRION GENE SEQUENCE VARIATION WITHIN DIVERSE GROUPS OF U.S. SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE, AND DEER. PLANT AND ANIMAL GENOME CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2004. ABSTRACT NO. P311.

ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF PRNP HAPLOTYPES IN U.S. SHEEP - (Abstract)

HEATON, M.P., LEYMASTER, K.A., FREKING, B.A., LAEGREID, W.W. ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF PRNP HAPLOTYPES IN U.S. SHEEP. PLANT AND ANIMAL GENOME CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2004. ABSTRACT NO. P312.

THE CALLIPYGE MUTATION FOR SHEEP MUSCULAR HYPERTROPHY - GENETICS, PHYSIOLOGY AND MEAT QUALITY - (Other)

Freking, B.A., Smith, T.P., Leymaster, K.A. 2004. The callipyge mutation for sheep muscular hypertrophy - genetics, physiology and meat quality. In: M.F.W. te Pas, M.E. Everts and H.P. Haagsman, editors. Muscle Development in Livestock. CAB International, United Kingdom. Chapter 15. p. 317-342.

DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL CELL LINES FOR USE IN GENOMIC STUDIES - (Abstract)

CHITKO MCKOWN, C.G., FREKING, B.A., MACNEIL, M.D., SMITH, T.P. DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL CELL LINES FOR USE IN GENOMIC STUDIES. RESEARCH WORKERS IN ANIMAL DISEASES CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 2003. ABSTRACT NO. 90P.

DEVELOPMENT OF AN EST-DERIVED SNP-BASED LINKAGE MAP IN PIGS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

FREKING, B.A. DEVELOPMENT OF AN EST-DERIVED SNP-BASED LINKAGE MAP IN PIGS. 3rd ANIMAL GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH. 2003. P. 19.

PRION GENE SEQUENCE VARIATION WITHIN DIVERSE GROUPS OF U.S. SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE, AND DEER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HEATON, M.P., LEYMASTER, K.A., FREKING, B.A., HAWK, D.A., SMITH, T.P., KEELE, J.W., SNELLING, W.M., FOX, J.M., CHITKO MCKOWN, C.G., LAEGREID, W.W. PRION GENE SEQUENCE VARIATION WITHIN DIVERSE GROUPS OF U.S. SHEEP, BEEF CATTLE, AND DEER. MAMMALIAN GENOME. 2003. V. 14. P. 765-777.

EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: PRODUCTIVITY OF F1 EWES IN FALL BREEDING SEASONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

CASAS, E., FREKING, B.A., LEYMASTER, K.A. EVALUATION OF DORSET, FINNSHEEP, ROMANOV, TEXEL, AND MONTADALE BREEDS OF SHEEP: PRODUCTIVITY OF F1 EWES IN FALL BREEDING SEASONS. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE SUPPLEMENT. Vol. 81(Suppl. 1):67. 2003.

PRODUCTION OF A PORCINE-HUMAN COMPARATIVE MAP BASED ON THE PORCINE GENETIC MAP AND HUMAN GENOME SEQUENCE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Rohrer, G.A., Nonneman, D.J., Freking, B.A., Harhay, G.P., Snelling, W.M., Keele, J.W. 2002. Production of a porcine-human comparative map based on the porcine genetic map and human genome sequence. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Abstract P612.

A POLYMORPHISM IN THE PIG ERYTHROPOIETIN RECEPTOR (EPOR) GENE IS ASSOCIATED WITH UTERINE CAPACITY - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R.K. 2003. A polymorphism in the pig erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) gene is associated with uterine capacity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 81(Supplement 2):61.

DEVELOPMENT OF AN EST-DERIVED SNP-BASED LINKAGE MAP IN SWINE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Nonneman, D.J., Keele, J.W., Freking, B.A., Rohrer, G.A. Proceeding of the Plant & Animal Genome XI, 1/11-15/2003, San Diego, CA. p. 231.

REGULATION OF TESTICULAR SIZE IN PIGS: COMPARATIVE GENOMICS APPROACH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

MCCOARD, S.A., WISE, T.H., FAHRENKRUG, S.C., ALEXANDER, L.J., FREKING, B.A., ROHRER, G.A., LUNSTRA, D.D., FORD, J.J. REGULATION OF TESTICULAR SIZE IN PIGS: COMPARATIVE GENOMICS APPROACH. PROCEEDINGS OF 8TH INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC RIM BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE. 2002. P. 56. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE SINGLE BASE CHANGE CAUSING THE CALLIPYGE MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY PHENOTYPE, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF POLAR OVERDOMINANCE IN MAMMALS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freking, B.A., Murphy, S., Wylie, A., Jirtle, R.L., Rhodes, S., Keele, J.W., Leymaster, K.A., Smith, T.P. 2002. Identification of the single base change causing the callipyge muscle hypertrophy phenotype, the only known example of polar overdominance in animals. Genome Research. 12:1496-1506.

PLACENTAL WEIGHTS ARE GREATER IN GILTS HOMOZYGOUS FOR A SECRETED FOLATE BINDING PROTEIN (SFBP) GENE POLYMORPHISM - (Abstract)

Vallet, J.L., Christenson, R.K., Freking, B.A. 2002. Placental weights are greater in gilts homozygous for a secreted folate binding protein (sFBP) gene polymorphism [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 80(Supplement 1):300-301. (Abstract No. 1202)

GENETIC MAPPING PORCINE EST SEQUENCES USING LENGTH POLYMORPHISMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Rohrer, G.A., Freking, B.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2002. Genetic mapping porcine EST sequences using length polymorphisms. 28th Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings. Abstract D115. p. 121-122.

IDENTIFICATION OF GENES WITHIN THE 500-KB DELETION ENCOMPASSING THE HIGH GROWTH (HG) MUTATION IN MICE - (Abstract)

Motaln, H., Freking, B.A., Medrano, J.F., Horvat, S. 2001. Transcript mapping of the 500-kb high growth (hg) region in mice [abstract]. The 15th International Mouse Genome Conference, Bled, Slovenia. P. 39, Poster #169.

ISOLATION AND EVALUATION OF CANDIDATE GENES FOR THE HIGH GROWTH (HG) MUTATION IN MICE - (Abstract)

Horvat, S., McWhir, J., Freking, B.A., Medrano, J.F. 1999. Isolation and evaluation of candidate genes for the high growth (hg) mutation in mice [abstract]. The 13th International Mouse Genome Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 31-November 3, 1999. #F28.