Joram Mwacharo

Joram Mwacharo

Senior Scientist - Small Ruminant Genomics
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Joram Mwacharo's Publications

Anthropogenic events and responses to environmental stress are shaping the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous goats

Anthropogenic events and responses to environmental stress are shaping the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous goats

June 28, 2024 Journal Article
Whole-genome resequencing reveals genomic variation and dynamics in Ethiopian indigenous goats

Whole-genome resequencing reveals genomic variation and dynamics in Ethiopian indigenous goats

May 24, 2024 Journal Article
Whole-genome resource sequences of 57 indigenous Ethiopian goats

Whole-genome resource sequences of 57 indigenous Ethiopian goats

January 29, 2024 Journal Article
IBD sharing patterns as intra-breed admixture indicators in small ruminants

IBD sharing patterns as intra-breed admixture indicators in small ruminants

November 03, 2023 Journal Article
Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review

Candidate signatures of positive selection for environmental adaptation in indigenous African cattle: A review

September 11, 2023 Journal Article
Genetic diversity and within-breed variation in three indigenous Ethiopian sheep based on whole-genome analysis

Genetic diversity and within-breed variation in three indigenous Ethiopian sheep based on whole-genome analysis

April 07, 2023 Journal Article
How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa

How to succeed in implementing community-based breeding programs: Lessons from the field in Eastern and Southern Africa

March 20, 2023 Journal Article
Epigenetic Regulation of miR-25 and Lnc107153 on Expression of Seasonal Estrus Key Gene CHGA in Sheep

Epigenetic Regulation of miR-25 and Lnc107153 on Expression of Seasonal Estrus Key Gene CHGA in Sheep

February 04, 2023 Journal Article
Whole-genome resequencing of Dorper and Hu sheep to reveal selection signatures associated with important traits

Whole-genome resequencing of Dorper and Hu sheep to reveal selection signatures associated with important traits

October 06, 2022 Journal Article
Preliminary study on the seasonal questing of Ixodes ricinus group ticks in Ain Draham forest (north-western Tunisia) with analyses of their phylogenetic diversity

Preliminary study on the seasonal questing of Ixodes ricinus group ticks in Ain Draham forest (north-western Tunisia) with analyses of their phylogenetic diversity

September 23, 2022 Journal Article
Expression characteristics of piRNAs in ovine luteal phase and follicular phase ovaries

Expression characteristics of piRNAs in ovine luteal phase and follicular phase ovaries

September 08, 2022 Journal Article
Natural adaptation and human selection of northeast African sheep genomes

Natural adaptation and human selection of northeast African sheep genomes

September 01, 2022 Journal Article
Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds

Genomic analysis of 10 years of artificial selection in community-based breeding programs in two Ethiopian indigenous sheep breeds

June 01, 2022 Journal Article
MicroRNA-181a Regulates the Proliferation and Differentiation of Hu Sheep Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells and Targets the YAP1 Gene

MicroRNA-181a Regulates the Proliferation and Differentiation of Hu Sheep Skeletal Muscle Satellite Cells and Targets the YAP1 Gene

March 16, 2022 Journal Article
Genome variation in tick infestation and cryptic divergence in Tunisian indigenous sheep

Genome variation in tick infestation and cryptic divergence in Tunisian indigenous sheep

February 28, 2022 Journal Article
Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding schemes for two indigenous goat populations of Ethiopia

Genetic and economic evaluation of alternative breeding schemes for two indigenous goat populations of Ethiopia

January 16, 2022 Journal Article
Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in BMP15 Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep ( Ovis aries)

Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in BMP15 Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep ( Ovis aries)

December 10, 2021 Journal Article
BoLA‑DRB3 gene haplotypes show divergence in native Sudanese cattle from taurine and indicine breeds

BoLA‑DRB3 gene haplotypes show divergence in native Sudanese cattle from taurine and indicine breeds

August 25, 2021 Journal Article
Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats

Ethiopian indigenous goats offer insights into past and recent demographic dynamics and local adaptation in sub-Saharan African goats

July 01, 2021 Journal Article
Genome-wide insights on gastrointestinal nematode resistance in autochthonous Tunisian sheep

Genome-wide insights on gastrointestinal nematode resistance in autochthonous Tunisian sheep

April 29, 2021 Journal Article
Expression characteristics of pineal miRNAs at ovine different reproductive stages and the identification of miRNAs targeting the AANAT gene

Expression characteristics of pineal miRNAs at ovine different reproductive stages and the identification of miRNAs targeting the AANAT gene

March 25, 2021 Journal Article
Historical Introgression from Wild Relatives Enhanced Climatic Adaptation and Resistance to Pneumonia in Sheep

Historical Introgression from Wild Relatives Enhanced Climatic Adaptation and Resistance to Pneumonia in Sheep

March 01, 2021 Journal Article
Whole-Genome Sequence Data Suggest Environmental Adaptation of Ethiopian Sheep Populations

Whole-Genome Sequence Data Suggest Environmental Adaptation of Ethiopian Sheep Populations

January 27, 2021 Journal Article
Genome-Wide Analysis Revealed Homozygosity and Demographic History of Five Chinese Sheep Breeds Adapted to Di erent Environments

Genome-Wide Analysis Revealed Homozygosity and Demographic History of Five Chinese Sheep Breeds Adapted to Di erent Environments

December 09, 2020 Journal Article
Estimates of genetic parameters and trends for reproduction traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia

Estimates of genetic parameters and trends for reproduction traits in Bonga sheep, Ethiopia

November 24, 2020 Journal Article
Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep

Paternal Origins and Migratory Episodes of Domestic Sheep

October 19, 2020 Journal Article
Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits

Community-based sheep breeding programs generated substantial genetic gains and socioeconomic benefits

July 01, 2020 Journal Article
Editorial: Why Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries Offers Opportunities for Success

Editorial: Why Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries Offers Opportunities for Success

June 26, 2020 Journal Article
Individual variability among autochthonous sheep in Northern Tunisia to infection by abomasum nematodes and Babesia/Theileria parasites

Individual variability among autochthonous sheep in Northern Tunisia to infection by abomasum nematodes and Babesia/Theileria parasites

June 25, 2020 Journal Article
Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits

Whole-genome resequencing of wild and domestic sheep identifies genes associated with morphological and agronomic traits

June 04, 2020 Journal Article
Increased number of large non‐atretic follicles and co‐dominance effects account for high litter sizes in Bonga sheep

Increased number of large non‐atretic follicles and co‐dominance effects account for high litter sizes in Bonga sheep

May 27, 2020 Journal Article
Genome‑wide scans identify known and novel regions associated with prolifcacy and reproduction traits in a sub‑Saharan African indigenous sheep (Ovis aries)

Genome‑wide scans identify known and novel regions associated with prolifcacy and reproduction traits in a sub‑Saharan African indigenous sheep (Ovis aries)

December 01, 2019 Journal Article
Characteristics of the BMP7 Promoter in Hu Sheep

Characteristics of the BMP7 Promoter in Hu Sheep

November 01, 2019 Journal Article
Indigenous knowledge, practices and preferences in control of gastrointestinal nematodes in Bonga and Horro sheep of Ethiopia

Indigenous knowledge, practices and preferences in control of gastrointestinal nematodes in Bonga and Horro sheep of Ethiopia

June 03, 2019 Journal Article
Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries – African Examples in Practice

Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries – African Examples in Practice

April 24, 2019 Journal Article
Genetic diversity and matrilineal genetic origin of fat-rumped sheep in Ethiopia

Genetic diversity and matrilineal genetic origin of fat-rumped sheep in Ethiopia

February 24, 2019 Journal Article
Genome-Wide Variation, Candidate Regions and Genes Associated With Fat Deposition and Tail Morphology in Ethiopian Indigenous Sheep

Genome-Wide Variation, Candidate Regions and Genes Associated With Fat Deposition and Tail Morphology in Ethiopian Indigenous Sheep

January 09, 2019 Journal Article
Population structure, genetic diversity and selection signatures within seven indigenous Pakistani goat populations

Population structure, genetic diversity and selection signatures within seven indigenous Pakistani goat populations

December 01, 2018 Journal Article
Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan

Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan

May 01, 2018 Journal Article
Mitochondrial DNA D-loop haplogroup contributions to the genetic diversity of East European domestic chickens from Russia

Mitochondrial DNA D-loop haplogroup contributions to the genetic diversity of East European domestic chickens from Russia

April 01, 2017 Journal Article
Genetic diversity and structure of goats within an early livestock dispersal area in Eastern North Africa

Genetic diversity and structure of goats within an early livestock dispersal area in Eastern North Africa

March 16, 2016 Journal Article
Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment

Multiple genomic signatures of selection in goats and sheep indigenous to a hot arid environment

February 27, 2016 Journal Article
Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions

Genetic diversity and structure in Egyptian indigenous sheep populations mirror patterns of anthropological interactions

November 30, 2015 Journal Article