Byron Rogers
MtDNA and Stud Book Errors - an interesting find.
The mitochondrial haplotype of thoroughbred racehorses often disagree with stud book records. Thoroughbred performance may depend on the mit
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Byron Rogers
- Nov 15, 2016
- 8 min
An Analysis of Leading Hong Kong Trainer John Size's training methods
An Analysis of the training methods of John Size, a leading racehorse trainer in Hong Kong.
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Byron Rogers
- May 7, 2015
- 4 min
Potential role of maternal lineage in the thoroughbred breeding strategy
For some time now we have been of the opinion that there has been over selection of the paternal side of the pedigree and under...
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Byron Rogers
- Oct 20, 2014
- 1 min
Mitochondrial DNA and Tregonwell's Natural Barb
A year or so ago we did a private study on mitochondrial DNA, specifically looking into the #1 family of Tregonwell's Natural Barb. We...
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Byron Rogers
- Aug 20, 2014
- 3 min
Bruce Lowe numbers, Mitochondrial DNA and Performance
Common to all mammalian species, Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited exclusively from the mother. Mutations of this mtDNA occur,...
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Byron Rogers
- Oct 15, 2012
- 1 min
Thoroughbred Mitochondrial DNA and Bruce Lowe
Just about the best explanation of Thoroughbred mitochondrial DNA as it relates to family numbers (Bruce Lowe) can be found here....
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Byron Rogers
- Oct 11, 2012
- 12 min
Interesting Papers from ISAG
There were a couple of really interesting abstracts from the ISAG (International Society of Animal Genetics) meeting in Cairns Australia...
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Byron Rogers
- Jul 24, 2012
- 6 min
New MtDNA study reveals closer genetic and pedigree links
A decade ago Emmeline Hill, Dr Patrick Cunningham and others from the Trinity College in Dublin published a seminal paper on...
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Byron Rogers
- Apr 4, 2012
- 2 min
How Much Mitochondria
We have previously discussed how there are variations within Mitochondrial DNA that can indicate athletic performance but that if the...
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Byron Rogers
- Feb 13, 2012
- 3 min
Mitochondria and Elite Performance
A paper on humans was released last week that outlined some variations in the control region of mitochondrial DNA associated with elite...
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Byron Rogers
- Jan 30, 2012
- 3 min
The Mitochondrial Eve
The concept of a 'mitochondrial eve' is a concept that has been around in human terms for some time. The idea is that we as humans all...
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