Projects

IMPROVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY IN CATTLE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412409

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FACILITATING BOVINE GENOME SEQUENCE USE TO IMPROVE CATTLE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY, PRODUCT QUALITY & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412268

DEVELOPMENT OF A GENOTYPING PLATFORM TO ENHANCE THE DISCOVERY OF DNA MARKERS FOR FEED EFFICIENCY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412204

IMPLEMENTATION OF ROBUST MULTIPLEX PANELS OF SNPS AS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408513

Publications

Confirmation of QTL using a low density SNP map for twinning and ovulation rate on bovine chromosome 5 - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Sep-08)

Characterization of biological types of cattle: Indicator traits of fertility in beef cows - (Review Article)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Kuehn, L.A. 2008. Characterization of biological types of cattle: Indicator traits of fertility in beef cows. Brazilian Journal of Animal Science. 37(Special Supplement):116-121.

Present and future applications of DNA technologies to improve beef production - (Literature)

Allan, M.F., Smith, T.P. 2008. Present and future applications of DNA technologies to improve beef production. Meat Science. 80(1):79-85.

Development and Applications of a Bovine 50,000 SNP Chip - (Abstract)

Taylor, J.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Matukumalli, L., Smith, T.P., Allen, M.L. 2008. Development and Applications of a Bovine 50,000 SNP Chip. International Symposium of Animal Functional Genomics.

Relationship of antral follicle counts to fertility and ovarian AMH mRNA levels in beef cows - (Abstract)

Cushman, R., Miles, J., Allan, M., Kuehn, L., Echternkamp, S., Freetly, H. 2008. Relationship of antral follicle counts to fertility and ovarian AMH mRNA levels in beef cows [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. Special Issue:224 (Abstract #722).

Opportunities for collaborative phenotyping for disease resistance traits in a large beef cattle resource population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thallman, R.M., Kuehn, L.A., Allan, M.F., Bennett, G.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Opportunities for collaborative phenotyping for disease resistance traits in a large beef cattle resource population. Developments in Biologicals. 132:327-330.

USMARC expands feed-efficiency research program - (Trade Journal)

Allan, M.F. 2008. USMARC expands feed-efficiency research program. Bottom Line. 10(1):14-15.

Genomic architecture of energy utilization and its role in beef cattle efficiency - (Abstract)

Allan, M.F. 2008. Genomic architecture of energy utilization and its role in beef cattle efficiency [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E-Supplement 3):52. Abstract #48.

Increased calf production in cattle selected for twin ovulations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Echternkamp, S.E., Thallman, R.M., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Gregory, K.E. 2007. Increased calf production in cattle selected for twin ovulations. Journal of Animal Science. 85(12):3239-3248.

Effects of ovulation rate and fetal number on fertility in twin-producing cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Echternkamp, S.E., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Gregory, K.E. 2007. Effects of ovulation rate and fetal number on fertility in twin-producing cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 85(12):3228-3238.

Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VII): Influence of postpartum interval and estrous cycle length on fertility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2007. Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VII): Influence of postpartum interval and estrous cycle length on fertility. Journal of Animal Science. 85(9):2156-2162.

Identification of indicator traits of fertility in the postpartum beef cow - (Abstract)

Cushman, R., Echternkamp, S., Allan, M., Freetly, H. 2007. Identification of indicator traits of fertility in the postpartum beef cow [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. Special Issue:187-188.

Influence of breed on postpartum interval and estrous cycle length in beef cattle - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cundiff, L.V. 2007. Influence of breed on postpartum interval and estrous cycle length in beef cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 85 (Supplement 1):370. (Abstract #401)

Increasing ovulation rate reduced follicle size and increased blood progesterone concentrations but had no effect on fertility in cattle selected for twins - (Abstract)

Echternkamp, S.E., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F. 2007. Increasing ovulation rate reduced follicle size and increased blood progesterone concentrations but had no effect on fertility in cattle selected for twins [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 85 (Supplement 1):649. (Abstract #886)

Fine mapping of QTL for twinning and ovulation rate using low density SNP map in conjunction with microsatellite marker information in the USMARC twinning population - (Abstract)

Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cushman, R.A., Echternkamp, S.E., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M. 2007. Fine mapping of QTL for twinning and ovulation rate using low density SNP map in conjunction with microsatellite marker information in the USMARC twinning population [abstract]. Plant & Animal Genome XV Conference. Poster No. 521. p. 231.

ASSOCIATION OF A SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM IN SPP1 WITH GROWTH TRAITS AND TWINNING IN A CATTLE POPULATION SELECTED FOR TWINNING RATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Cushman, R.A., Echternkamp, S.E., White, S.N., Kuehn, L.A., Casas, E., Smith, T.P. 2007. Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in spp1 with growth traits and twinning in a cattle population selected for twinning rate. Journal of Animal Science. 85(2):341-347.

Evaluation in beef cattle of six deoxyribonucleic acid markers developed for dairy traits reveals an osteopontin polymorphism associated with postweaning growth. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, S.N., Casas, E., Allan, M.F., Keele, J.W., Snelling, W.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Smith, T.P. 2007. Evaluation in beef cattle of six deoxyribonucleic acid markers developed for dairy traits reveals an osteopontin polymorphism associated with post-weaning growth. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1-10.

LOCALIZATION OF PERIOD 1 MRNA IN THE RUMINANT OOCYTE AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ITS ROLE IN OVARIAN FUNCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Jones, S.A., Rupp, G.P., Echternkamp, S.E. 2007. Localization of Period 1 mRNA in the ruminant oocyte and investigations of its role in ovarian function. Animal Reproduction Science. 99(1-2):93-105.

INHIBITION OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR SIGNALING BLOCKS PRIMORDIAL FOLLICLE ACTIVATION IN BOVINE OVARIAN CORTICAL CULTURES - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Clopton, D.T., Echternkamp, S.E., Cupp, A.S. 2006. Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor signaling blocks primordial follicle activation in bovine ovarian cortical cultures [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. (Supplement):144. (Abstract #325)

RELATIONSHIP OF CIRCULATING PROGESTERONE CONCENTRATIONS TO OVULATION RATE AND FERTILITY IN CATTLE SELECTED FOR TWIN OVULATIONS - (Abstract)

Echternkamp, S.E., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F. 2006. Relationship of circulating progesterone concentrations to ovulation rate and fertility in cattle selected for twin ovulations [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. (Supplement):139. (Abstract #301)

LOCALIZATION OF PERIOD 1 MRNA IN THE RUMINANT OOCYTE AND INVESTIGATIONS OF ITS ROLE IN OVARIAN FUNCTION - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Jones, S., Rupp, G.P., Echternkamp, S.E. 2006. Localization of Period 1 mRNA in the ruminant oocyte and investigations of its role in ovarian function [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 1):452-453. (Abstract #641)

EFFECTS OF OVULATION RATE AND FETAL NUMBER ON FERTILITY IN TWIN-PRODUCING CATTLE - (Abstract)

Echternkamp, S.E., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F. 2006. Effects of ovulation rate and fetal number on fertility in twin-producing cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 1):152. (Abstract #209)

OBSERVED AND PREDICTED NUMBERS OF SINGLE, TWIN, AND TRIPLET BIRTHS IN A CATTLE POPULATION SELECTED FOR INCREASED TWINNING - (Abstract)

Bennett, G.L., Allan, M.F., Cushman, R.A., Echternkamp, S.E. 2006. Observed and predicted numbers of single, twin, and triplet births in a cattle population selected for increased twinning [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 84(Suppl. 1):203.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONCENTRATIONS OF PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED GLYCOPROTEINS (PAG) IN MATERNAL BLOOD AND FETAL NUMBER AND STATUS IN PREGNANT COWS - (Abstract)

Echternkamp, S.E., Green, J.A., Vonnahme, K.A., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F. Relationship between concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) in maternal blood and fetal number and status in pregnant cows. Journal of Animal Science. 84(Supplement 2):127. (Abstract #301)

COMPARISON OF FERTILITY, LUTEAL CHARACTERISTICS, AND LUTEAL FUNCTION BETWEEN UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL DOUBLE OVULATIONS - (Abstract)

Cushman, R., Allan, M., Christenson, R., Echternkamp, S. 2006. Comparison of fertility, luteal characteristics, and luteal function between unilateral and bilateral double ovulations [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 84 (Supplement 2):127. (Abstract #300)

IMPROVING FEED EFFICIENCY THROUGH GENETICS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Allan, M.F. 2005. Improving feed efficiency through genetics. The Range Beef Cow Symposium XIX:57-61.

EVALUATION OF OVULATION RATE AND OVARIAN PHENOTYPE IN PUBERAL HEIFERS FROM A CATTLE POPULATION SELECTED FOR INCREASED OVULATION RATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Snowder, G.D., Thallman, R.M., Echternkamp, S.E. 2005. Evaluation of ovulation rate and ovarian phenotype in puberal heifers from a cattle population selected for increased ovulation rate. Journal of Animal Science. 83(8):1839-1844.

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN THE OVARIAN CORTEX OF COWS SELECTED FOR MULTIPLE OVULATIONS - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Christenson, R., Echternkamp, S.E. 2005. Differential gene expression in the ovarian cortex of cows selected for multiple ovulations [abstract]. Biology of Reproduction. (Supplement):188. (Abstract #W483)

EVALUATION OF OVULATION RATE AND OVARIAN PHENOTYPE IN PUBERAL HEIFERS FROM A CATTLE POPULATION SELECTED FOR MULTIPLE BIRTHS - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Snowder, G.D., Thallman, R.M., Echternkamp, S.E. 2005. Evaluation of ovulation rate and ovarian phenotype in puberal heifers from a cattle population selected for multiple births [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83 (Supplement 2):86-87.

GENETICS OF GENE EXPRESSION OF THE INSULIN SIGNALING PATHWAY IN POLYGENIC OBESITY - (Abstract)

Ferrell, A.D., Allan, M.F., Pomp, D. 2005. Genetics of gene expression of the insulin signaling pathway in polygenic obesity [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 83(Supplement 2):44.

HERITABILITY ESTIMATE FOR BILATERAL OVULATION IN HEIFERS - (Abstract)

Snowder, G.D., Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Thallman, R.M., Echternkamp, S.E. 2005. Heritability estimate for bilateral ovulation in heifers [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science 83(2):39.

GENETICS OF GENE EXPRESSION OF THE INSULIN SIGNALING PATHWAY IN POLYGENIC OBESITY - (Abstract)

Ferrell, A., Allan, M.F., Pomp, D. 2004. Genetics of gene expression of the insulin signaling pathway in polygenic obesity [abstract]. Proceedings of the 18th International Mouse Genome Conference. Abstract 75.

THE M16 MOUSE: AN OUTBRED ANIMAL MODEL OF EARLY ONSET POLYGENIC OBESITY AND DIABESITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, M.F., Eisen, E.J., Pomp, D. 2004. The M16 mouse: An outbred animal model of early onset polygenic obesity and diabesity. Obesity Research. 12(9):1397-1407.

QUANTITATIVE GENOMICS: EXPLORING THE GENETIC ARCHITECTURE OF COMPLEX TRAIT PREDISPOSITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pomp, D., Allan, M.F., Wesolowski, S.R. 2004. Quantitative genomics: Exploring the genetic architecture of complex trait predisposition. Journal of Animal Science. 82(E. Supplement):E300-312.

FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREANTRAL FOLLICLES IN CATTLE - (Abstract)

Cushman, R.A., Allan, M.F., Echternkamp, S.E. 2004. Factors affecting the development of preantral follicles in cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 82 (Supplement 2):85. (Abstract #230)

EVALUATION OF HYPOTHALAMIC GENE EXPRESSION IN MICE DIVERGENTLY SELECTED FOR HEAT LOSS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wesolowski, S.R., Allan, M.F., Nielsen, M.K., Pomp, D. 2003. Evaluation of hypothalamic gene expression in mice divergently selected for heat loss. Physiological Genomics. 13(2):129-137

INTEGRATED GENOMIC, PROTEOMIC AND METABOLOMIC DISSECTION OF POLYGENIC SELECTION RESPONSE FOR MURINE GROWTH AND FATNESS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pomp, D., Jerez, N., Allan, M.F., Eisen, E.J. 2002. Integrated genomic, proteomic and metabolomic dissection of polygenic selection response for murine growth and fatness. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Session 19, Selection theory and experiments in farm and laboratory animals. CD-ROM Communication No. 19-11.

DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF NAT1 TRANSLATIONAL REPRESSOR DURING DEVELOPMENT OF BOVINE INTRAMUSCULAR ADIPOCYTES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Childs, K.D., Goad, D.W., Allan, M.F., Pomp, D., Krehbiel, C., Geisert, R.D., Morgan, J.B., Malayer, J.R. 2002. Differential expression of NAT1 translational repressor during development of bovine intramuscular adipocytes. Physiological Genomics. 10(2):49-56.

COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF RPL3, A GENE OVER-EXPRESSED IN MULTIPLE OBESITY MODELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, M.F., Potts, J.K., Pomp, D. 2001. Comparative mapping of RP3, a gene over-expressed in multiple obesity models. Animal Biotechnology. 12(2):167-171.

GENE EXPRESSION IN HYPOTHALAMUS AND BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE OF MICE DIVERGENTLY SELECTED FOR HEAT LOSS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allan, M.F., Nielsen, M.K., Pomp, D. 2000. Gene expression in hypothalamus and brown adipose tissue of mice divergently selected for heat loss. Physiological Genomics. 3(3):149-156.

RAPID COMMUNICATION: LINKAGE MAPPING OF THE MAHOGANY (ATTRACTIN) LOCUS IN CATTLE AND PIGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Edeal, B., Rumph, J.M., Mass, R., Killinger, K., Jerez, N., Elnagar, S., McDaneld, T., Aljumaah, R., Pithpongsiriporn, U., Nephawe, K., Martinez, G., Gladney, C.D., Allan, M.F., Pomp, D. 2000. Rapid communication: Linkage mapping of the Mahogany (attractin) locus in cattle and pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 78(9):2479-2480.

RAPID COMMUNICATION: MAPPING OF THE PROSTAGLANDIN-ENDOPEROXIDE SYNTHASE 2 (PTGS2) GENE TO PORCINE CHROMOSOME 9 AND BOVINE CHROMOSOME 16 BY LINKAGE ANALYSIS USING NOVEL PCR-RFLP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gladney, C.D., Martinez, V.G., Brumbaugh, K.A., DeGroot, B.J., Linville, R.C., Oommen, A.M., Huebinger, R.M., Messer, L.A., Allan, M.F., Pomp, D. 1999. Rapid communication: Mapping of the prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) gene to porcine chromosome 9 and bovine chromosome 16 by linkage analysis using novel PCR-RFLP. Journal of Animal Science. 77(3):787-788.

RAPID COMMUNICATION: MAPPING OF THE STEROIDOGENIC ACUTE REGULATORY PROTEIN (STAR) GENE TO PORCINE CHROMOSOME 15 BY LINKAGE ANALYSIS USING A NOVEL PCR-RFLP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Splan, R.K., Pilcik, B.R., Tomsen, U.J., Arango, J.A., Ruiz-Flores, A., Hallock, J.W., Allan, M.F., Karnati, S.K., Vega, V., Lindsey, B.R., Moody, D.E., Pomp, D. 1998. Rapid communication: Mapping of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR) gene to porcine chromosome 15 by linkage analysis using a novel PCR-RFLP. Journal of Animal Science. 76(2):658-659.