Projects

UNDERSTANDING GENETIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY OF DAIRY CATTLE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423564

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Use of residual feed intake in Holsteins during early lactation shows potential to improve feed efficiency through genetic selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Apr-13)

Gene expression in bovine rumen epithelium during weaning indentifies molecular regulators of rumen development and growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L. 6th , Li, C., Li, R.W., Chung, H. 2013. Gene expression in bovine rumen epithelium during weaning indentifies molecular regulators of rumen development and growth. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 13:133-142.

Glucagon-like peptide 2 therapy reduces negative effects of diarrhea on calf gut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Baldwin, R.L., Fayer, R., Santin, M., Sample, G.L., Clover, C.M. 2013. Glucagon-like peptide 2 therapy reduces negative effects of diarrhea on calf gut. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(3):1793-1802.

Glucagon-like peptide 2 therapy reduces the negative impacts the proinflammatory response in the gut of calves with coccidiosis - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Baldwin, R.L., Fayer, R., Santin, M., Sample, G.L., Clover, C.M. 2012. Glucagon-like peptide 2 therapy reduces the negative impacts the proinflammatory response in the gut of calves with coccidiosis. Meeting Abstract. p.17.Paper No. 403.

Short Communication: Effect of heat stress during the dry period on gene expression in mammary tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tao, S., Connor, E.E., Bubolz, J.W., Thompson, I.M., Do Amaral, B.C., Hayen, M.J., Dahl, G.E. 2012. Short Communication: Effect of heat stress during the dry period on gene expression in mammary tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(1):378-383.

Genomic imputation and evaluation using high density Holstein genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Sargolzaei, M., Wiggans, G.R., Tooker, M.E., Cole, J.B., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Winters, M., Van Kaam, J., Van Doormaal, B.J., Faust, M.A., Doak, G.A. 2013. Genomic imputation and evaluation using high density Holstein genotypes. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(1):668-678.

Analysis of copy number variations in Holstein cows identify potential mechanisms contributing to differences in residual feed intake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hou, Y., Bickhart, D.M., Chung, H., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D., Connor, E.E., Liu, G. 2012. Analysis of copy number variations in Holstein cows identify potential mechanisms contributing to differences in residual feed intake. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 12(4):717-723.

Initial analysis of copy number variations in Holstein cattle selected for high or low feed efficiency - (Proceedings)

Hou, Y., Connor, E.E., Liu, G. 2012. Initial analysis of copy number variations in Holstein cattle selected for high or low feed efficiency. Meeting Proceedings. No. 2.

The bacterial community composition of the bovine rumen detected using pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wu, S., Baldwin, R.L., Li, W., Li, C., Connor, E.E., Li, R.W. 2012. The bacterial community composition of the bovine rumen detected using pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes. Metagenomics. 1:11. DOI:10.4303/mg/235571.

Characterization of differentially expressed genes in calf rumen epithelium in response to weaning - (Abstract Only)

Chung, H., Baldwin, R.L., Li, C., Connor, E.E. 2012. Characterization of differentially expressed genes in calf rumen epithelium in response to weaning. BARC Poster Day. p. 05.

Cooling of heat-stressed cows during the dry period alters lymphocyte but not mammary gland gene expression - (Abstract Only)

Tao, S., Connor, E.E., Bubolz, J.W., Thompson, I.M., Do Amaral, B.C., Hayen, M.J., Dahl, G.E. 2012. Cooling of heat-stressed cows during the dry period alters lymphocyte but not mammary gland gene expression [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 90(suppl. 3):303. Paper No. T140.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: Understanding and mitigating the impacts of inflammation on animal growth and development - (Proceedings)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Blanton Jr., J.R., Johnson, S.E., Poulos, S., Welsh Jr., T.H. 2012. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM: Understanding and mitigating the impacts of inflammation on animal growth and development. Journal of Animal Science. 90(5):1436-1437.

Initial analysis of copy number variations in cattle selected for resistance or susceptibility to intestinal nematodes - (Abstract Only)

Liu, G., Brown, T.E., Hebert, D.A., Cardone, M.F., Hou, Y., Choudhary, R.K., Shaffer, J.F., Amazu, C., Connor, E.E., Ventura, M., Gasbarre, L.C. 2011. Initial analysis of copy number variations in cattle selected for resistance or susceptibility to intestinal nematodes. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XIX Proceedings. P542.

Opportunities for improving milk production efficiency in dairy cattle - (Review Article)

Connor, E.E., Hutchison, J.L., Olson, K.M., Norman, H.D. 2011. Opportunities for improving milk production efficiency in dairy cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 90:1687–1694.

Estimating feed efficiency of lactating dairy cattle using residual feed intake - (Book / Chapter)

Connor, E.E., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D. 2012. Estimating feed efficiency of lactating dairy cattle using residual feed intake. In: Hill, R.A., editors. Feed Efficiency in the Beef Industry. Wiley-Blackwell, NJ. Chapter 11.

Characterization of the rumen microbiota in pre-ruminant calves using metagenomic tools - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R.W., Connor, E.E., Li, C., Baldwin, R.L., Sparks, M. 2011. Characterization of the rumen microbiota in pre-ruminant calves using metagenomic tools. Environmental Microbiology. 14(1):129-139.

Opportunities for improving milk production efficiency in dairy cattle - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Hutchison, J.L., Olson, K., Norman, H.D. 2011. Opportunities for improving milk production efficiency in dairy cattle. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 1):2. Abstract 4.

Genomic imputation and evaluation using 342 high density Holstein genotypes - (Abstract Only)

Van Raden, P.M., Null, D.J., Wiggans, G.R., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E. 2011. Genomic imputation and evaluation using 342 high density Holstein genotypes. Journal of Animal Science 89(E-Suppl. 1)/ Journal of Dairy Science 94(E-Suppl. 1):533(abstr. W53).

Growth and development symposium: Intestinal development and growth - (Review Article)

Hill, R.A., Welsh, T.H., Poulos, S.P., Gabler, N.K., Connor, E.E. 2011. Growth and development symposium: Intestinal development and growth. Journal of Animal Science. 89:833-834.

Initial analysis of copy number variations in cattle selected for resistance or susceptibility to intestinal nematodes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, G., Brown, T.E., Hebert, D.A., Cardone, M.F., Hou, Y., Choudhary, R.K., Shaffer, J.F., Amazu, C., Connor, E.E., Ventura, M., Gasbarre, L.C. 2010. Initial analysis of copy number variations in cattle selected for resistance or susceptibility to intestinal nematodes. Mammalian Genome. 22:111-121.

Heat Stress Abatement During the Dry Period Influences Metabolic Gene Expression and Improves Immune Status in the Transition Period of Dairy Cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Do Amaral, B., Connor, E.E., Tao, S., Hayen, J., Bubolz, J., Dahl, G. 2011. Heat Stress Abatement During the Dry Period Influences Metabolic Gene Expression and Improves Immune Status in the Transition Period of Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:86-96.

Influence of energy supply on expression of genes encoding for lipogenic enzymes and regulatory proteins in growing beef steers - (Other)

Mcleod, K.R., Baldwin, R.L., Connor, E.E. 2010. Influence of energy supply on expression of genes encoding for lipogenic enzymes and regulatory proteins in growing beef steers. Beef Research and Extension Report. Agr. Report SR-2010. pp. 161-167.

The glucagon-like peptide 2 pathway may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Ellis, S.E., Sciabica, K.E. 2010. The glucagon-like peptide 2 pathway may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:5167-5178.

Gastrointestinal nematode egg shedding rates in temperate adapted Angus and tropically-adapted Brahman and Romosinuano calves at weaning - (Abstract Only)

Chase, C.C., Gasbarre, L.C., Coleman, S.W., Riley, D.G., Connor, E.E. 2010. Gastrointestinal nematode egg shedding rates in temperate adapted Angus and tropically-adapted Brahman and Romosinuano calves at weaning . Journal of Animal Science 88(2), E-Suppl.

Hepatic transcriptome of beef steers is differentially modulated by composition of energy-substrate supply in growing beef - (Proceedings)

Baldwin, R.L., Sumner-Thomson, J., Connor, E.E., Li, R.W., Mcleod, K.R., Bequette, B.J. 2010. Hepatic transcriptome of beef steers is differentially modulated by composition of energy-substrate supply in growing beef. In: G.M. Crovetto (Ed.), Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition; Parma, Italy. pp. 313-314. Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.

Dynamics of the rumen microbiota - (Book / Chapter)

Li, R.W., Sparks, M., Connor, E.E. 2011. Dynamics of the rumen microbiota. In: Li, R.W., editor. Metagenomics and its Applications in Agriculture. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers. p. 135-164.

Metagenomics detects functional shifts in the bovine rumen microbiota in response to propionate intake - (Book / Chapter)

Sparks, M., Huang, Y., Baldwin, R.L., Connor, E.E., Li, C., Sonstegard, T.S., Schroeder, S.G., Li, R.W. 2011. Metagenomics detects functional shifts in the bovine rumen microbiota in response to propionate intake. In: Li, R.W. editor. Metagenomics and its Applications in Agriculture. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers. p. 165-183.

Glucagon-like peptide 2 may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Capuco, A.V., Clover, C.M., Ellis, S.E. 2010. Glucagon-like peptide 2 may mediate growth and development of the bovine gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Animal Science 88(2), E-Suppl:631.

Dietary trans fatty acid isomers differ in their effects on mammary lipid metabolism as well as lipogenic gene expression in lactating mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kadegowda, A.K., Connor, E.E., Teter, B.B., Sampugna, J., Delmonte, P., Piperova, L.S., Erdman, R.A. 2010. Dietary trans fatty acid isomers differ in their effects on mammary lipid metabolism as well as lipogenic gene expression in lactating mice. Journal of Nutrition. 140:919-924.

Growth and development symposium: Fetal programming in animal agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, R.A., Connor, E.E., Poulos, S.P., Welsh, T.H., Gabler, N.K. 2010. Growth and development symposium: Fetal programming in animal agriculture. Journal of Animal Science. 88:E38-39.

CHARACTERIZATION OF DGAT1 ALLELIC EFFECTS IN A SAMPLE OF NORTH AMERICAN HOLSTEIN CATTLE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barbosa Da Silva, M.V., Sonstegard, T.S., Thallman, R.M., Connor, E.E., Schnabel, R.D., Van Tassell, C.P. 2010. CHARACTERIZATION OF DGAT1 ALLELIC EFFECTS IN A SAMPLE OF NORTH AMERICAN HOLSTEIN CATTLE. Animal Biotechnology. 21(2):88-99.

Nutrient-induced modulation of gene expression and cellular functions: modeling epigenetic regulation in bovine cells - (Abstract Only) - (30-Oct-09)

Epigenetic regulation of gene expression and cellular functions induced by butyrate, an example of interactions between gene and nutrients - (Abstract Only)

Li, C., Li, R.W., Elsasser, T.H., Connor, E.E. 2009. Epigenetic regulation of gene expression and cellular functions induced by butyrate, an example of interactions between gene and nutrients. American Dairy Science Association Discover Conference.

Gene expression profiling in bovine rumen during development and weaning - (Other)

Connor, E.E., Baldwin, R.L., Li, R.W. 2009. Gene expression profiling in bovine rumen during development and weaning. Accession Number GSE18382.

Gene expression in the digestive tissues of ruminants and their relationships with feeding and digestive processes - (Review Article)

Connor, E.E., Li, R.W., Baldwin, R.L., Li, C. 2009. Gene expression in the digestive tissues of ruminants and their relationships with feeding and digestive processes. Animal. 4(7):993-1007.

Heat Stress Abatement during the Dry Period: Does Cooling Improve Transition into Lactation? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Amaral, B.C., Tao, S., Hayen, J., Connor, E.E., Bubolz, J., Dahl, G.E. 2009. Heat stress abatement during the dry period: does cooling improve transition into lactation? Journal of Dairy Science.92:5988-5999.

Enhanced mitochondrial complex gene function and reduced liver size may mediate improved feed efficiency of beef cattle during compensatory growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Parker, J., Li, R.W., Van Tassell, C.P., Baldwin, R.L., Barao, S.M. 2009. Enhanced mitochondrial complex gene function and reduced liver size may mediate improved feed efficiency of beef cattle during compensatory growth. Functional and Integrative Genomics. 10(1):39-51.

Heat stress abatement during the dry period influences prolactin signaling in lymphocytes Heat stress abatement during the dry period influences prolactin signaling in lymphocytes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Amaral, B.C., Connor, E.E., Tao, S., Hayen, J., Bubolz, J., Dahl, G.E. 2010. Heat stress abatement during the dry period influences prolactin signaling in lymphocytes. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 38(1):38-45.

Gene expression in the digestive tissues of ruminants and their relationships with feeding and digestive processes - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Li, R.W., Baldwin, R.L., Li, C. 2009. Gene expression in the digestive tissues of ruminants and their relationships with feeding and digestive processes.ISRP XIth International Symposium on Ruminant Physiology, Clermont-Ferrand, France, September 6-9.

Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-alpha)gene promoter polymorphisms with hyper-responsiveness to endotoxin (LPS)in calves. - (Abstract Only)

Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Proszkowiec Wegla, M.K., Connor, E.E. Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-alpha)gene promoter polymorphisms with hyper-responsiveness to endotoxin (LPS)in calves. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. 87(E-Suppl.2):13. Abstract M32.

Estimates of residual feed intake in Holstein dairy cattle using an automated, continuous feed intake monitoring system - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Hutchison, J.L., Norman, H.D., Baldwin, R.L. 2009. Estimates of residual feed intake in Holstein dairy cattle using an automated, continuous feed intake monitoring system. [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 92(E-Suppl. 1):123. Abstract 33.

Serial hepatic gene expression profiling in Angus steers during feed restriction and realimentation - (Other)

Connor, E.E., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Li, R.W., Barao, S.M. 2008. Serial hepatic gene expression profiling in Angus steers during feed restriction and realimentation. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database. GSE12853.

Effects of increased milking frequency on gene expression in the bovine mammary gland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Siferd, S., Elsasser, T.H., Clover, C.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V., Capuco, A.V. 2008. Effects of increased milking frequency on gene expression in the bovine mammary gland. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 9:362.

Regulation of Mammary Gland Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones during the Transition from Pregnancy to Lactation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Wood, D.L. 2008. Regulation of Mammary Gland Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormones during the Transition from Pregnancy to Lactation. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 233(10):1309-1314.

Functional characterization of bovine TIRAP and MyD88 in mediating bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced endothelial NF-kappaB activation and apoptosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cates, E.A., Connor, E.E., Mosser, D.M., Bannerman, D.D. 2008. Functional characterization of bovine TIRAP and MyD88 in mediating bacterial lipopolysaccharide-induced endothelial NF-kappaB activation and apoptosis. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 32(6):477-490.

Association analysis of bovine bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein gene polymorphisms with somatic cell score in Holstein cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Matukumalli, L.K., Chockalingham, A., Bannerman, D.D., Sonstegard, T.S., Thomas, E.D., Van Tassell, C.P. 2008. Association analysis of bovine bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein gene polymorphisms with somatic cell score in Holstein cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 39:456-457.

Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-alpha)gene promoter polymorphisms with TNF-alpha response to endotoxin (LPS)in calves. - (Abstract Only)

Kahl, S., Proszkowiec Wegla, M.K., Connor, E.E., Elsasser, T.H. 2008. Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-alpha)gene promoter polymorphisms with TNF-alpha response to endotoxin (LPS)in calves. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. Journal of Animal Science. Abstract. 86:195.

Heat stress abatement for dry cows: Does cooling improve transition into lactation? - (Abstract Only)

Do Amaral, B.C., Hayen, J., Connor, E.E., Tao, S., Dahl, G.E. 2008. Heat stress abatement for dry cows: Does cooling improve transition into lactation? [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 91(E-Suppl. 1):379. Abstract 457.

Mammary and liver lipogenic gene expression in lactating mice fed diets supplemented with trans-18:1 isomers or t10c12 CLA. - (Abstract Only)

Kadegowda, A.G., Connor, E.E., Teter, B.B., Sampugna, J., Piperova, L.S., Erdman, R.A. 2008. Mammary and liver lipogenic gene expression in lactating mice fed diets supplemented with trans-18:1 isomers or t10c12 CLA. Abstract. Journal of Dairy Science. 91:146.

Gene expression in bovine mammary gland in response to increased milking frequency as determined by microarray and SAGE - (Other)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Siferd, S., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Fernandes, V. 2008. Gene expression in bovine mammary gland in response to increased milking frequency as determined by microarray and SAGE. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database. Accession number GSE9344.

ONTOGENIC AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF STEROID RECEPTOR AND IGF-I TRANSCRIPT ABUNDANCE IN THE PREPUBERTAL BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Meyer, M.J., Rhoads, R.P., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2007. Ontogenic and nutritional regulation of steroid receptor and igf-i transcript abundance in the prepubertal bovine mammary gland. Journal of Endocrinology. 195:59-66.

Identification of conserved regulatory elements in upstream promoter regions of mammals at relaxed thresholds by comparative genomics - a case study using PEPCK - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, G., Weirauch, M., Van Tassell, C.P., Li, R.W., Sonstegard, T.S., Matukumalli, L.K., Connor, E.E., Hanson, R.W., Yang, J. 2008. Identification of conserved regulatory elements in mammalian promoter regions: a case study using the PCK1 promoter. Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics. 6(3-4):129-143.

Bacterial lipopolysaccharide stimulates bovine neutrophil production of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-12 and IFN-gamma. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sohn, E.J., Paape, M.J., Connor, E.E., Bannerman, D.D., Fetterer, R.H., Peters, R.R. 2007. Bacterial lipopolysaccharide stimulates bovine neutrophil production of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-12 and IFN-gamma. Veterinary Research. 38(6):809-818.

Does protein intake alter the precursors for synthesis of lactose and non-essential amino acids by the mammary glands of lactating mice? - (Abstract Only)

Schoenberg, K.M., Connor, E.E., Owens, S.L., Bequette, B.J. 2007. Does protein intake alter the precursors for synthesis of lactose and non-essential amino acids by the mammary glands of lactating mice? [abstract]. FASEB J. 2007. 21:2242.

Intestinal and ruminal epithelial and hepatic metabolism regulatory gene expression as affected by forage to concentrate ratio in bulls - (Proceedings)

Baldwin, R.L., El-Kadi, S.W., Mcleod, K.R., Connor, E.E., Bequette, B.J. 2007. Intestinal and ruminal epithelial and hepatic metabolism regulatory gene expression as affected by forage to concentrate ratio in bulls. Symposium Proceedings. pp. 293-294.

Photoperiod alters metabolic gene expression in bovine liver potentially through suppressors of cytokine signaling - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Thomas, E.D., Dahl, G.E. 2007. Photoperiod alters metabolic gene expression in bovine liver potentially through suppressors of cytokine signaling. [abstract] Journal of Dairy Science 90(Suppl. 1):208.

Identification of Weakly Conserved Regulatory Elements in Upstream Promoter Regions of Mammals - (Book / Chapter)

Liu, G., Weirauch, M., Van Tassell, C.P., Li, R.W., Sonstegard, T.S., Matukumalli, L.K., Connor, E.E., Hanson, R.W., Yang, J. 2007. Identification of Weakly Conserved Regulatory Elements in Upstream Promoter Regions of Mammals. Conference on the Biology og Genomes, pp. 218.

Sequencing and mapping of bovine toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) signaling molecules - (Abstract Only)

Cates, E.A., Connor, E.E., Williams, J.L., Bannerman, D.D. 2006. Sequencing and mapping of bovine toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) signaling molecules. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. p. 116, Dec 3-5, 2006, Chicago, IL.

A second generation radiation hybrid map to aid the assembly of the bovine genome sequence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jann, O.C., Aerts, J., Jones, M., Hastings, N., Law, A., Mckay, S., Marques, E., Prasad, A., Yu, J., Moore, S.S., Florita, S., Mahe, M., Eggen, A., Silveri, L., Negrini, R., Milanesi, E., Ajmone-Marsan, P., Vakebtubu, A., Marchitelli, C., Janitz, M., Herwig, R., Hennig, S., Savarese, M., Gorni, C., Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Smith, T.P., Drogemuller, C., Williams, J. 2006. A second generation radiation hybrid map to aid the assembly of the bovine genome sequence. BMC Genomics. 7:283-298.

REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY OVARIAN STEROIDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2007. Regulation of gene expression in the bovine mammary gland by ovarian steroids. Journal of Dairy Science. 90 (E. Suppl):E55-E65.

SHEDDING OF SDC14 BY BOVINE NEUTROPHILS FOLLOWING ACTIVATION WITH BACTERIAL LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE RESULST IN DOWN-REGULATION OF IL-8 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sohn, E.J., Paape, M.J., Bannerman, D.D., Connor, E.E., Fetterer, R.H., Peters, R.R. 2007. Shedding of sCD14 by bovine neutrophils following activation with bacterial lipopolysaccharide results in down-regulation of IL-8. Vet. Res. 38(1):95-108.

IDENTIFICATION OF ESTROGEN-RESPONSIVE GENES IN THE PARENCHYMA AND FAT PAD OF THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY MICROARRAY ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, R.W., Meyer, M.J., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Identification of estrogen responsive genes in the parenchyma and fat pad of the bovine mammary gland by microarray analysis. Physiological Genomics 27(1):42-53.

CYTOKINE SECRETION BY BOVINE POLYMORPHONUCLEAR NEUTROPHIL LEUKOCYTES (PMN) - (Abstract Only)

Paape, M.J., Sohn, E.J., Bannerman, D.D., Fetterer, R.H., Connor, E.E., Peters, R.R. 2006. Cytokine secretion by bovine polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes (PMN)[abstract]. IN: 2nd European Veterinary Immunology Workshop Program and Book of Abstract. p. 13, Sept 4-6, 2006. Paris, France.

A MAMMARY GLAND BIOLOGIST'S PERSEPECTIVE ON FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS - (Proceedings)

Capuco, A.V., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Connor, E.E., Van Tassell, C.P., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Urban Jr, J.F. 2006. A mammary gland biologist's persepective on functional genomics. World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, Brazil, August 13-18, pp 01-6.

BOS TAURUS 60MER OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MICROARRAY - (Other)

Li, R.W., Capuco, A.V., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Gasbarre, L.C. 2006. Bos taurus 60mer oligonucleotide microarray. NIH Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) Database.

CLONING AND RADIATION HYBRID MAPPING OF BOVINE TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR (TLR) SIGNALING MOLECULES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Cates, E.A., Williams, J.L., Bannerman, D.D. 2006. Cloning and radiation hybrid mapping of bovine toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) signaling molecules. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 112(3-4):302-308.

INFLUENCE OF CARBOHYDRATE INFUSION ON LIPOGENIC ENZYME AND REGULATORY PROTEIN GENE EXPRESSION IN GROWING BEEF STEER. - (Abstract Only)

Baldwin, R.L., Mcleod, K., Baumann, R.G., Connor, E.E. 2006. Influence of carbohydrate infusion on lipogenic enzyme and regulatory protein gene expression in growing beef steer [abstract]. Experimental Biology Meeting. FASEB Journal 20, Abstract #LB380.

RELEASE OF CD14 BY BOVINE NEUTROPHILS RESULTS IN DOWN REGULATION OF IL-8 - (Abstract Only)

Sohn, E.J., Connor, E.E., Fetterer, R.H., Peters, R., Bannerman, D.D. 2006. Release of CD14 by bovine neutrophils results in down regulation of IL-8. [abstract]. J. of Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):163.

REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN THE BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND BY OVARIAN STEROIDS - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Capuco, A.V. 2006. Regulation of gene expression in the bovine mammary gland by ovarian steroids [abstract]. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):426.

ADVANCEMENTS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES IN UNDERSTANDING MAMMARY GLAND FUNCTION - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Meyer, M.J., Li, R.W., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Amburgh, M.E., Boisclair, Y.R. 2006. Advancements and future challenges in understanding mammary gland function [abstract]. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl. 1):409.

LIVER EXPRESSION OF THE CLOCK GENE TIMELESS IS REDUCED BY LONG DAY PHOTOPERIOD IN DAIRY STEERS - (Abstract Only)

Gressley, T., Connor, E.E., Dahl, G.E. 2006. Liver expression of the clock gene TIMELESS is reduced by long day photoperiod in dairy steers [abstract]. J. Dairy Sci. 89(Suppl1):289.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR ALPHA-1 (ERRA), ESTROGEN RECEPTORS ALPHA (ERA), AND BETA (ERB) AND PROGESTERONE (PR) DURING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT, & MAPPING OF THE RECEPTORS TO THE BOVINE GENOME. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Chromosomal mapping and quantitative analysis of estrogen-related receptor alpha-1 (ERRa), estrogen receptors alpha (ERa), and beta (ERb) and progesterone (PR) in the bovine mammary gland. Journal of Endocrinology. 185:593-609.

SEQUENCING AND MAPPING OF BOVINE TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR SIGNALING MOLECULES - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Cates, E.A., Bannerman, D.D. 2006. Sequencing and mapping of bovine toll-like receptor signaling molecules. Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers DQ319070-DQ319076.

HIGH DENSITY ESTS BASED BOVINE PHYSICAL MAPS AND THEIR USE TO CONSTRUCT COMPARATIVE MAPS AND INFORM THE BOVINE GENOME SEQUENCE ASSEMBLY - (Abstract Only)

Williams, J.L., Aerts, J., Law, A., Jann, O., Janitz, M., Hennig, S., Eggen, A., Floriot, S., Ajmone-Marsan, P., Milanse, E., Valentini, A., Marchitelli, C., Mckay, S., Prasad, A., Yu, J., Moore, S.S., Drogemuller, C., Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Stone, R.T., Smith, T.P. 2006. High density ESTs based bovine physical maps and their use to construct comparative maps and inform the bovine genome sequence assembly[abstracat]. Plant and Animal Genome XIV:55. Number W214.

LONG DAY PHOTOPERIOD THAT ENHANCES PUBERTY DOES NOT LIMIT BODY GROWTH IN HOLSTEIN HEIFERS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rius, A.G., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Dahl, G.E. 2005. Long day photoperiod that enhances puberty does not limit body growth in Holstein heifers. Journal of Dairy Science. 88:4356-4365.

COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF BOVINE CHROMOSOME 27 WITH HUMAN CHROMOSOME 8 NEAR A DAIRY FORM QTL IN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Ashwell, M.S., Schnabel, R., Williams, J.L. 2006. Comparative mapping of bovine chromosome 27 with human chromosome 8 near a dairy form QTL in cattle. Cytogenetics and Genome Research. 112:98-102.

FINE-MAPPING MILK PRODUCTION QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI ON BTA6: ANALYSIS OF THE BOVINE OSTEOPONTIN GENE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schnabel, R.D., Jong-Joo, K., Ashwell, M.S., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Taylor, J.F. 2005. Fine-mapping milk production quantitative trait loci on bta6: analysis of the bovine osteopontin gene. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102:6896-6901.

SEQUENCING, CHROMOSOMAL MAPPING, AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BOVINE FLICE-LIKE INHIBITORY PROTEIN (FLIP) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szperka, M.E., Connor, E.E., Paape, M.J., Williams, J.L., Bannerman, D.D. 2006. Sequencing, chromosomal mapping, and functional characterization of bovine flice-like inhibitory protein (flip). Cytogenetics and Genome Research. 112(1-2):90-97.

MOLECULAR CLONING, EXPRESSION AND RADIATION HYBRID MAPPING OF THE BOVINE DEIODINASE TYPE II (DI02) AND DEIODINASE TYPE III (DI03) GENES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Molecular cloning, expression and radiation hybrid mapping of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02) and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes. Animal Genetics. 36(3):240-243.

TRANSCRIPTIOAL REGULATION OF MAMMARY GLAND SENSITIVITY TO THYROID HORMONES DUIRNG THE TRANSITION FROM PREGNANCY TO LACTATION. - (Abstract Only)

Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Wood, D.L. 2005. Transcriptioal regulation of mammary gland sensitivity to thyroid hormones duirng the transition from pregnancy to lactation [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 83(1):120.

SEQUENCING, CHROMOSOMAL MAPPING AND EXPRESSION OF THE BOVINE DEIODINASE TYPE II (DI02)AND DEIODINASE TYPE III (DI03) GENES - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L., Capuco, A.V. 2005. Sequencing, chromosomal mapping and expression of the bovine deiodinase type II (DI02)and deiodinase type III (DI03) genes [abstract]. J. Dairy Science. 83(1):167-168.

SEQUENCING AND MAPPING OF THE BOVINE FLICE-LIKE INHIBITORY PROTEIN (FLIP) GENE. - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Szperka, M.E., Bannerman, D.D. 2005. Sequencing and mapping of the bovine flice-like inhibitory protein (flip) gene. Germplasm Release. Accession number AY882619.

SEQUENCING AND MAPPING OF THE BOVINE TYPE II DEIODINASE (DIO2) AND TYPE III DEIODINASE (DIO3) GENES - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Laiakis, E.C., Fernandes, V.M., Williams, J.L. 2005. Sequencing and mapping of the bovine type ii deiodinase (dio2) and type iii deiodinase (dio3) genes. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers AY858551-AY858554.

FINE-MAPPING MILK PRODUCTION QTL ON BTA6: ANALYSIS OF THE BOVINE OSTEOPONTIN GENE - (Abstract Only)

Schnabel, R.D., Ashwell, M.S., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Van Tassell, C.P., Kim, J., Taylor, J.F. 2005. Fine-mapping milk production qtl on bta6: analysis of the bovine osteopont [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XIII. p. 532.

ALIGNMENT GENOMES ACROSS SPECIES - (Abstract Only)

Williams, J.L., Hastings, N., Jann, O., Law, A., Stone, R.T., Snelling, W.M., Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Smith, T.P. 2005. Alignment genomes across species [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XVII. p. 241.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BOVINE FLICE-LIKE INHIBITORY PROTEIN (FLIP): IDENTIFICATION OF A PROTECTIVE ROLE AGAINST INFLAMMATORY MEDIATOR-INDUCED APOPTOSIS AND NF-KB ACTIVATION - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Szperka, M.E., Paape, M.J., Williams, J.L., Bannerman, D.D. 2005. Functional characterization of bovine flice-like inhibitory protein (flip): identification of a protective role against inflammatory mediator-induced apoptosis and nf-kb activation [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XIII. p. 533.

CHARACTERIZATION OF BOVINE FAS-ASSOCIATED DEATH DOMAIN GENE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szperka, M.E., Connor, E.E., Paape, M.J., Williams, J.L., Bannerman, D.D. 2005. Characterization of bovine FAS-associated death domain gene. Animal Genetics. 36(1):63-66.

CLONING AND SEQUENCING OF THE BOVINE FAS-ASSOCIATED DEATH DOMAIN PROTEIN (FADD) CDNA - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Szperka, M.E., Bannerman, D.D. 2004. Cloning and sequencing of the bovine fas-associated death domain protein (fadd) cdna. Germplasm Release. Accession Number AY725483.

PHYSICAL MAPPING OF EIF4EBP1 AND LEPROTL1 GENES IN CATTLE - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E. 2004. Physical mapping of eif4ebp1 and leprotl1 genes in cattle. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers BV209032-BV209035.

SEQUENCING AND MAPPING OF THE BOVINE THYROID HORMONE RESPONSE ELEMENT (SPOT14) GENE - (Germplasm Release)

Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E. 2004. Sequencing and mapping of the bovine thyroid hormone response element (spot14) gene. Germplasm Release. Accession number AY656814.

GENETIC MAPPING AND EVALUATION OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR ALPHA (ESRRA), ESTROGEN RECEPTORS ALPHA (ESR1) AND BETA (ESR2) AND PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR (PGR) EXPRESSION DURING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Da Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L., Laiakis, E.C., Philpot, J.C., Baumann, R.G., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Genetic mapping and evaluation of estrogen-related receptor alpha (esrra), estrogen receptors alpha (esr1) and beta (esr2) and progesterone receptor (pgr) expression during bovine mammary gland development. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers BV166870-BV166875, AY656812-AY656813.

BOVINE BAC END SEQUENCES FROM RPCI-42 LIBRARY - (Germplasm Release)

Aycock, M.M., Najar, F.Z., Gasbarre, L.C., Van Tassell, C.P., Sonstegard, T.S., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Roe, B.A. 2004. Bovine bac end sequences from rpci-42 library. Germplasm Release.

SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF ESTS UNIQUE TO THE BOS TAURUS GENE INDEX - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Matukumalli, L.K. 2004. Sequence analysis of ests unique to the bos taurus gene index. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers CN779616-CN779642.

AN EXPANDED COMPARATIVE MAP OF BOVINE CHROMOSOME 27 TARGETING DAIRY FORM QTL REGIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Ashwell, M.S., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L. 2004. An expanded comparative map of bovine chromosome 27 targeting dairy form QTL regions. Animal Genetics. 35:265-269.

LONG DAYS DO NOT ALTER MAMMARY GROWTH IN PREPUBERTAL HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Rius, A.G., Auchtung, T.L., Wood, D.L., Kendall, P.E., Dahl, G.E., Capuco, A.V. 2004. Long days do not alter mammary growth in prepubertal heifers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1): 206.

USE OF SERIAL ANALYSIS OF GENE EXPRESSION (SAGE) FOR GENE TRANSCRIPT PROFILING IN LACTATING BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Sonstegard, T.S. 2004. Use of serial analysis of gene expression (sage) for gene transcript profiling in lactating bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(Suppl. 1):131.

DEVELOPMENTAL AND NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF STEROID RECEPTOR MRNA EXPRESSION AND EPITHELIAL CELL PROLIFERATION IN THE PREPUBERTAL BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Meyer, M.J., Capuco, A.V., Hummel, A.S., Connor, E.E., Boisclair, Y.R., Van Amburgh, M.E. 2004. Developmental and nutritional regulation of steroid receptor mRNA expression and epithelial cell proliferation in the prepubertal bovine mammary gland [abstract]. ADSA/ASAS/PAS Joint Meeting, St. Louis, MO, p. 353.

LONG DAYS THAT HASTEN PUBERTY DO NOT REDUCE LEAN BODY GROWTH IN HEIFERS - (Abstract Only)

Rius, A.G., Kendall, P.E., Auchtung, T.L., Capuco, A.V., Connor, E.E., Dahl, G.E. 2004. Long days that hasten puberty do not reduce lean body growth in heifers. Abstract. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science, p. 500.

CHARACTERIZATION OF OPEN READING FRAME EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS GENERATED FROM BOS INDICUS AND BOS TAURUS MAMMARY GLAND CDNA LIBRARIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Da Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Shade, L.L., Matukamalli, L.K., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.P., Connor, E.E., Martinez, M.L. 2004. Characterization of open reading frame expressed sequence tags generated from bos indicus and bos taurus mammary gland cDNA libraries. Animal Genetics 35:213-219.

CHROMOSOMAL MAPPING OF 12 GENE-ASSOCIATED MARKERS IN CATTLE IDENTIFIES NOVEL REGIONS OF CONSERVED SYNTENY BETWEEN THE HUMAN AND BOVINE GEN0MES - (Proceedings)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Ashwell, M.S., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L. 2004. Chromosomal mapping of 12 gene-associated markers in cattle identifies novel regions of conserved synteny between the human and bovine genomes. Plant and Animal Genome XII:228. Abstract P630.

COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF A CHROMOSOMAL REGION ASSOCIATED WITH A CONFORMATIONAL TRAIT LOCUS IN DAIRY CATTLE - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Ashwell, M.S., Matukamalli, L.K., Philpot, J.C., Shade, L.L., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L. 2003. Comparative mapping of a chromosomal region associated with a conformational trait locus in dairy cattle. Germplasm Release. Accession numbers. CG695835-CG699931, CG706319-CG706518, BV096721-BV096734.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF HOLSTEIN (BOS TAURUS) AND GIR (BOS INDICUS) CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Shade, L.L., Matukumalli, L., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Connor, E.E. 2003. Characterization of ORESTES cDNA libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of Holstein (Bos taurus) and Gir (Bos indicus) cattle [abstract]. Animal Production World Conference Proceedings.

PHYSICAL AND LINKAGE MAPPING OF MAMMARY-DERIVED EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS IN CATTLE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L., Papworth, R., Van Tassell, C.P., Ashwell, M.S. 2004. Physical and lindage mapping of mammary-derived expressed sequence tags (EST) in cattle. Genomics. vol. 83, pp.148-152.

ONTOGENETIC REGULATION OF PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR (PR) EXPRESSION IN BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Wood, D.L., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F. 2003. Ontogenetic regulation of progesterone receptor (pr) expression in bovine mammary gland [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 81 (Suppl. 1): 302.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ESTROGEN-RELATED RECEPTOR A, ESTROGEN RECEPTOR A AND ESTROGEN RECEPTOR B THROUGHOUT BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Sonstegard, T.S., Mota, A.F., Wood, D.L., Garrett, W.M., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J.L. 2003. Quantitative analysis of estrogen-related receptor a, estrogen receptor a and estrogen receptor b throughout bovine mammary gland development [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 81 (Suppl. 1):118.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF MAMMARY GLAND GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - (Proceedings) - (10-May-03)

THE BOVINE TYPE I 5'-DEIODINASE (DIO1) GENE MAPS TO CHROMOSOME 3 - (Research Notes)

CONNOR, E.E., SONSTEGARD, T.S., KAHL, S., BENNETT, G.L., SNELLING, W.M. THE BOVINE TYPE I 5'-DEIODINASE (DIO1) GENE MAPS TO CHROMOSOME 3. ANIMAL GENETICS. vol. 34, pp. 232-240, 2003.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF HOLSTEIN (BOS TAURUS) AND GIR (BOS INDICUS) CATTLE - (Germplasm Release)

D.A. Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Matukumalli, L.K., Wood, D.L., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Connor, E.E., Machado, M.A. 2003. Construction and characterization of cDNA Libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of Holstein (Bos taurus) AND GIR (Bos indicus) cattle. Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers CA998517-CA995586, CB040527-CB042862, CB059218-CB063292.

SEQUENCING OF EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS) UNIQUE TO THE BOS TAURUS GENE INDEX - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P. 2002. Sequencing of expressed sequence tags (ests) unique to the bos taurus gene index. Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers CA923315-CA923384.

MAPPING OF GENE-ASSOCIATED SEQUENCE TAGGED SITES (STSS) TO THE BOVINE LINKAGE AND RADIATION HYBRID MAPS - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J., Papworth, R., Van Tassell, C.P., Ashwell, M.S. 2003. Mapping of gene-associated sequence tagged sites (stss) to the bovine linkage and radiation hybrid maps. Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers BV005755-BV005814.

LINKAGE MAPPING OF BOVINE TYPE I 5' DEIODINASE GENE (DIO1) - (Germplasm Release)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Kahl, S., Bennett, G.L., Snelling, W.M. 2003. Linkage mapping of bovine type i 5' deiodinase gene (dio1). Germplasm Release. Accession Numbers BV005735-36.

MAPPING OF MAMMARY GLAND-DERIVED EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS) IN CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Sonstegard, T.S., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L., Williams, J., Papworth, R., Ashwell, M.S. Mapping of mammary gland-derived expressed sequence tags (ests) in cattle.. Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings.

SAMPLING GENE EXPRESSION FROM MAMMARY TISSUES BY EST SEQUENCING OR ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES FROM HOLSTEIN AND GIR CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Damota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Sampling gene expression from mammary tissues by est sequencing or orestes cdna libraries from holstein and gir cattle.. Animal Genetics International Conference Proceedings.

CONSTRUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, A.P., Machado, M.A., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Construction and characterization of orestes cdna libraries generated from bovine mammary gland tissues [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ORESTES CDNA LIBRARIES GENERATED FROM MAMMARY GLAND TISSUES OF GIR CATTLE. - (Abstract Only)

Mota, A.F., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Capuco, A.V., Brito, M., Martinez, M.L., Coutinho, L.L. 2002. Characterization of orestes cdna libraries generated from mammary gland tissues of gir cattle.. BARC Poster Day.

ANALYSIS OF BOVINE MAMMARY GLAND EST AND FUNCTIONAL ANNOTATION OF THE BOS TAURUS GENE INDEX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sonstegard, T.S., Capuco, A.V., White, J., Van Tassell, C.P., Connor, E.E., Cho, J., Sultan, R., Shade, L.L., Wray Jr, J.E., Wells, K.D. 2002. Analysis of bovine mannary gland EST and functional annotation of the BOS taurus gene index. Mammalian Genome. vol.13, pp. 373-379.

CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF THE BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE (GHRH) RECEPTOR. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CONNOR, E.E., ASHWELL, M.S., DAHL, G.E. CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION OF THE BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE (GHRH) RECEPTOR. DOMESTIC ANIMAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. vol. 22, pp. 189-200, 2002.

THE EFFECTS OF ZERANOL IMPLANTATION ON PITUITARY GROWTH HORMONE RELEASING HORMONE RECEPTOR EXPRESSIONIN GROWING BEEF STEERS - (Abstract Only)

Connor, E.E., Kahl, S., Elsasser, T.H., Rumsey, T.S. 2002. The effects of zeranol implantation on pituitary growth hormone releasing hormone receptor expressionin growing beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 80 (Suppl. 1):210. Abstract No. 835.

GENETICS, CATTLE GENOMICS. - (Review Article)

VAN TASSELL, C.P., SONSTEGARD, T.S., KAPPES, S.M., ASHWELL, M.S., CONNOR, E.E. GENETICS, CATTLE GENOMICS. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF DAIRY SCIENCE. vol. 2, pp. 1219-1224, 2002.

USE OF GROWTH HORMONE RESPONSE TO GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE TO DETERMINE GROWTH POTENTIAL IN BEEF HEIFERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Feb-01)

PREDICTING GROWTH IN ANGUS BULLS: USE OF GHRH CHALLENGE, INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I AND INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR BINDING PROTEINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Jun-00)

A TWO-SAMPLE METHOD FOR ASSESSING GROWTH HORMONE RESPONSE TO GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING HORMONE CHALLENGE: USE AS A PREDICTOR OF GAIN IN BEEF BULLS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Mar-00)