Appolinaire Djikeng

High quality genome assemblies of African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing

The paper presents high-quality genome assemblies for five African cattle breeds using PacBio HiFi sequencing, achieving high contiguity and completeness.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of the South African indigenous, Kolbroek pig, Sus scrofa domesticus

This paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of the Kolbroek pig, providing a genetic resource for studying genetic variation and improving breeding programs.

Spatial modelling improves genomic evaluation in Tanzanian smallholder admixed dairy cattle

This paper improves genomic evaluation in Tanzanian smallholder dairy cattle by incorporating spatial modelling to better separate genetic and environmental effects.

Draft genome sequence of the Solanum aethiopicum provides insights into disease resistance, drought tolerance and the evolution of the genome

The paper presents a draft genome of Solanum aethiopicum, identifies expanded resistance and drought tolerance genes, and identifies SNPs linked to these traits for breeding applications.

A mini-atlas of gene expression for the domestic goat (Capra hircus) reveals transcriptional differences in immune signatures between sheep and goats

The paper creates a gene expression atlas for goats, identifying transcriptional differences in immune signatures compared to sheep.