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General Aspects and Applications of Plant Genome Editing: Advancements in Recombinant Protein Production and Viral Vaccine Efficiency through CRISPR/Cas9-Edited N. benthamiana
(Master thesis, 2023)The implementation of plant-based antigen manufacturing methodologies has accelerated vaccine research by providing a cost-effective, scalable, and safe alternative to traditional protein production systems. This master ... -
Generating systems resilience: Factors sustaining vermont food system
(Master thesis, 2017-01-30)This case study explores key elements that must act for sustaining LFS in communities, using a case study from Vermont. Rooted in community-based and direct-marketing sales, the LFS in Vermont was a result of new market ... -
Genetic analyses of claw health in Norwegian Red
(PhD Thesis;2015:67, Doctoral thesis, 2015)The main objective of this PhD-study was genetic analyses of claw disorders recorded at claw trimming, to exploit the most efficient way of including claw health in the breeding scheme of Norwegian Red. Claw health data ... -
Genetic analyses of feed efficiency traits in pigs
(PhD Thesis;2016:55, Doctoral thesis, 2017-12-12)The main objective of this thesis was to establish more detailed measurements feed efficiency in Norwegian Landrace and Norwegian Duroc in order to genetically improve this trait without negative consequenses for other ... -
Genetic analyses of heart- and lung volume and correlations to mortality in pigs
(Master thesis, 2021)The occurrence of sudden cardiac death in pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) is a known problem. Sudden death of pigs causes economic consequences for the farmers and is a challenge for animal welfare. Compared to the wild boar, ... -
Genetic analyses of meat, fat and carcass quality traits measured by rapid methods
(PhD Thesis;2011:13, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The overall aim of this thesis was to analyse meat and fat quality traits using quantitative genetic methods. This study has demonstrated that it is possible to establish simple laboratory practices and high quality rapid ... -
Genetic analyses of new milkability, temperament, and udder health traits for Norwegian Red cows based on data from automatic milking systems
(PhD Thesis;2020:24, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The overall aim was to investigate several novel phenotypes recorded routinely for individual cows milked in automatic milking systems (AMS). Data were gathered from 77 Norwegian dairy farms, with additional data from ... -
Genetic analyses of semen characteristics in Norwegian Red
(PhD Thesis;2021:62, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The research on the genetics of bull fertility is limited, many studies are old, estimates are often based on few observations or few bulls, and with large or lacking standard errors. With more than 20 years of data on ... -
Genetic analysis of age at conception as a fertility proxy in ewe lambs of Norwegian White Sheep: heritability and genetic correlation with body growth and leanness
(Master thesis, 2023)The aim of this study was to estimate the genetic variation and heritability of ewe’s age at first lambing (a fertility proxy) in ewe lambs of Norwegian White Sheep and to estimate the genetic correlations between number ... -
Genetic analysis of lifespan in Irish wolfhounds
(Master thesis, 2021)Irish Wolfhounds are an ancient and large dog breed. Their lifespan is an average of 7 years only, which is associated with their size. The genetics behind the short lifespan and the combination with different known diseases ... -
Genetic analysis of sheepdog trials in Norway - a proposal of new trait definitions and improved recording in Border Collie
(Master thesis, 2015-01-27)Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of the data material provided from sheepdog trials in Norway, estimate heritabilities and repeatabilities for the traits included in the trial, as well as ... -
Genetic and molecular basis of calcium influence on the production of carotenoids in Mucor circinelloides
(Master thesis, 2023)Karotenoider er høyt verdsatte metabolitter, på grunn av deres mangfoldige, kommersielle bruksområder i mat, fôr og kosmetisk industri. Spesielt karotenoider produsert av sopp er av bioteknologisk interesse på grunn av ... -
Genetic Basis for Inherited Eye Diseases in Dogs : A Case Study of Pigmentary Chorioretinopathy in Chinese Crested Dogs
(Master thesis, 2012-09-10)A novel inherited retinal disease, pigmentary chorioretinopathy, has been observed in one of the oldest purebred breed, Chinese crested. Two forms of progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), Progressive rod con degeneration ... -
The genetic basis of partial resistance to powdery mildew in Norwegian wheat
(Master thesis, 2019)Powdery Mildew caused by (Blumeria graminis) is a major problem for cereal production, especially wheat (Tritium aestivum), and is an ever-occurring pathogen in Norway. One way for developing wheat cultivars with effective ... -
Genetic diversity in five chicken lines from the Norwegian live poultry gene bank
(Master thesis, 2017)Since 1995, there has been no active breeding of commercial egg layers in Norway. The last active breeding lines, as well as other breeds of conservation value are conserved in the Norwegian live poultry gene bank. The aim ... -
Genetic diversity, selection signatures and nutritional composition of enset (Ensete ventricosum) from Ethiopia
(PhD thesis;2023:50, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Most of the agrobiodiversity exists in the form of landraces and wild relatives in traditional smallholderbased farming systems. This diversity mainly exists among neglected and underutilized species, so called orphan ... -
Genetic engineering and light quality as tools to control shoot elongation in poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrimaWilld ex Klotzsch)
(PhD Thesis;2013:42, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd ex Klotzsch) is a non-food and non-feed, vegetatively propagated ornamental plant which is among the economically most important ornamentals worldwide. Desirable plant height is one ... -
Genetic improvement of feed efficiency in dairy cattle
(PhD Thesis;2017:106, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The main objective of the thesis was to investigate the requirements and possibilities for including feed efficiency (FE) in the breeding goal in dairy cattle and hence enable the genetic improvement of feed efficiency. ... -
A genetic investigation of yellow rust resistance i Norwegian wheat
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis is a preliminary study of the genetic basis for resistance to the fungal disease yellow rust caused by Piccinia striiformis Westend f.sp tritici, (Pst) in MASBASIS, a core collection of spring and winter wheat ... -
Genetic linkage mapping and the detection of SNB resistance QTLs in Avocet x T9040 wheat field trials in the period 2012-2022
(Master thesis, 2023)With the large scientific strides made in recent years when it comes to genome sequencing, techniques for plant breeding based on genomic data is on the rise. With the ever-changing environment and the increase of ...