Pig Feeding Behavior QTL and Epigenomic Regulatory Regions from GWAS

A study of Landrace and Yorkshire pigs identified genomic regions and candidate genes linked to feeding behavior traits. The dataset includes quantitative trait loci overlapping epigenomic regulatory regions, derived from genome-wide association studies and functional enrichment analyses. Author Izally Carvalho Gervásio published the data on figshare in April 2026 under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Identify candidate genes for pig feeding behavior based on GWAS results mentioned in the description
• Analyze transcription factor associations for traits like STAT3 and FOXP3 highlighted in the study
• Investigate metabolic pathways linked to feeding behavior from the functional enrichment analysis
• Validate quantitative trait loci overlapping epigenomic regulatory regions for trait mapping

Strengths

• Data is derived from genome-wide association studies on two pig breeds (Landrace and Yorkshire)
• Specific candidate genes like SLC22A2, CPAMD8, and NKX2-6 are highlighted as strong candidates
• File is 421.7 KB, indicating a focused and manageable dataset for analysis

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Izally Carvalho Gervásio

Collection Method

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and integrative bioinformatics approaches on pig genomic data

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 22:02:07; freshness should be verified

Geography

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