Years: 2005-2010

  • Switonski M., Chmurzynska A., Szczerbal I., Lipczynski A., Yang F., Nowicka-Posluszna A. (2005). Sex reversal syndrome (64,XY; SRY-positive) in a mare demonstrating masculine behaviour. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 122 (supl. 1): 60-63.
  • Mackowski M., Szymoniak K.,  Szydlowski M., Kamyczek M., Eckert R., Rozycki M., Switonski M. (2005). Missense mutations in exon 4 of the porcine LEPR gene encoding extracellular domain and their association with fatness traits. Animal Genetics 36 (2): 135-137.
  • Klukowska J. , Szczerbal I., Braunschweig M., Switonski M., Schelling C., Dolf G. (2005). Mapping and development of four microsatellite markers for the canine 5` Hydroxytryptamine  Serotonin Receptor 2A (HTR2A). Animal Genetics 36 (2): 173-175.
  • Nowacka J., Nizanski W., Klimowicz M., Dzimira S., Switonski M. (2005). Lack of the SOX9 gene polymorphism in sex reversal dogs (78,XX; SRY negative). Journal of Heredity 96: 797-802.
  • Flisikowski K., Adamowicz T., Maj A., Hiendleder S., Pareek C., Switonski M., Zwierzchowski L. (2005). Nucleotide sequence and variation of IGF2 gene exon 6 in Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle.Animal Biotechnology 16: 203-208.
  • Szczerbal I., Kaczmarek M., Switonski M. (2005). Compound mosaicism, caused by B chromosome variability, in the Chinese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides procyonoides).  Folia Biologica (Kraków) 53: 155-159.
  • Adamowicz T., Flisikowski K., Starzynski R., Zwierzchowski L., Switonski M. (2006). Mutation in the Sp1-motif of the bovine leptin gene affects its expression. Mammalian Genome17: 77-82.
  • Stachowiak M., Szydlowski M., Obarzanek-Fojt M., Switonski M. (2006). An effect of a missence mutation in the porcine melanocortin–4 receptor (MC4R) gene on production traits in Polish pig breeds is doubtful. Animal Genetics 37: 55-57.
  • Li M.H., Adamowicz T., Switonski M., Ammosov I., Ivanova Z., Kiselyova T., Popov R.,  Kantanen J. (2006). Analysis of population differentiation in North Eurasian cattle (Bos taurus): the pattern of distribution and a comparison to microsatellites in relation topopulation  differentiation. Animal Genetics 37: 390-392.
  • Szczerbal I., Klukowska-Roetzler J., Dolf G., Schelling C., Switonski M. (2006). FISH mapping of 10 canine BAC clones harbouring genes and microsatellites in the arctic fox and the Chinese raccoon dog genomes. Journal of Animal Breeding Genetics 123: 337-342.
  • Szczerbal I., Stefaniak T., Dubiel A., Siembieda J., Nizanski W., Switonski M. (2006). Chromosome instability in a calf with amelia of thoracic limbs. Veterinary Pathology 43: 789-792.
  • Szczerbal I., Lin L., Stachowiak M., Chmurzynska A., Mackowski M., Winter A.,  Flisikowski K., Fries R., Switonski M. (2007). Cytogenetic mapping of DGAT1, PPARA, ADIPOR1 and CREB genes in the pig. Journal of Applied Genetics 48: 73-77.
  • Chmurzynska A., Szydlowski M., Stachowiak M., Stankiewicz M., Switonski M. (2007). Association of a new SNP in promoter region of the porcine FABP3 gene with fatness traits in a Polish synthetic line.   Animal Biotechnology 18: 37-44.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J., Nizanski W., Klimowicz M., Switonski M. (2007). Normal male chromosome complement and a lack of the SRY and SOX9 gene mutations in a malepseudohermaphrodite dog. Animal Reproduction Science 98: 371-376.
  • Stachowiak M., Szydlowski M., Cieslak J., Switonski M. (2007). SNPs in the porcine PPARGC1A gene: interbreed differences and their phenotypic effects. Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters  12: 231-239.
  • Flisikowski K., Adamowicz T., Strabel T., Jankowski T., Switonski M., Zwierzchowski L. (2007). An InDel polymorphism in exon 6 of IGF2 is associated with the breeding value of Polish Holstein-Friesian bulls. Biochemical Genetics  45: 139-143..
  • Stachowiak M., Mackowski M., Madeja Z., Szydlowski M., Buszka A., Kaczmarek P., Rubis B., Mackowiak P., Nowak K.W., Switonski M. (2007). Polymorphism of the porcine leptin gene promoter and analysis of its association with gene expression and fatness traits. Biochemical Genetics 45: 245-253.
  • Skorczyk A., Stachowiak M., Szczerbal I., Klukowska-Roetzler J., Schelling C., Dolf G.,  Switonski M. (2007). Polymorphism and chromosomal location of the MC4R (melanocortin-4 receptor) gene in the dog and red fox. Gene 392: 247-252.
  • Szczerbal I.,  Nowacka-Woszuk J., Racka M.,  Klukowska-Roetzler J., Schelling C., Dolf G.,  Switonski M.  (2007). Cytogenetic mapping and STR polymorphism of two candidate genes (DRD2 and HTR1D) for behavior traits in four canids. Archives of Animal Breeding 50: 412-417.
  • Nowacka J., Urbaniak K., Antosik P., Jaskowski J.M., Frackowiak H., Switonski M. (2007). Polymelia associated with frequent chromosome breaks in a heifer. The Veterinary Record 161: 276-277.
  • Szczerbal I., Chmurzynska A., Switonski M. (2007). Cytogenetic mapping of eight genes encoding fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) in the pig genome. Cytogenetics and Genome Research 118: 63-66.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J., Noskowiak A., Strabel T., Jankowski T., Switonski M. (2008). An effect of the DGAT1 gene polymorphism on Polish Holstein-Friesian bull breeding value. Animal Science Papers and Reports 26:17-23.
  • Chmurzynska A., Cieslak J., Jankowski T., Szydlowski M., Switonski M. (2008). Identification of target sequences for association studies – analysis of the pig FABP3 and FABP4 loci using comparative genomics methods. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 17: 191-201.
  • Switonski M., Andersson M., Nowacka-Woszuk I., Szczerbal I., Sosnowski J., Kopp C., Cernohorska H., Rubes J. (2008). Identification of a new reciprocal translocation in an AI bull by synaptonemal complex analysis, followed by chromosome painting. Cytogenetic and Genome Research 121: 245-248.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J., Szczerbal I., Fijak-Nowak H., Switonski M. (2008). Chromosomal  localization of 13 candidate genes for human obesity  in the pig genome. Journal of Applied Genetics 49: 373-377.
  • Stachowiak M., Cieslak J., Skorczyk A., Nowakowska J., Szczerbal I., Szydlowski M.,  Switonski M. (2009). The pig CART (cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript) gene and association of its microsatellite polymorphism with production traits. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics  126: 37-42.
  • Madeja Z.E., Warzych E., Peippo J., Lechniak D ., Switonski M. (2009). Gene expression and protein distribution of leptin and its receptor in bovine oocytes and preattachement embryos produced in vitro.Animal 3: 568-578.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J., Switonski M. (2009). Differentiated evolutionary conservatism and lack of polymorphism of crucial sex determination genes (SRY and SOX9) in four species of the family Canidae.Folia Biologica (Krakow) 57: 171-176.
  • Cieslak J., Nowacka-Woszuk J., Bartz M., Fijak-Nowak H., Grzes M., Szydlowski M., Switonski M. (2009). Association studies on the porcine RETN, UCP1, UCP3 and ADRB3 genes polymorphism with fatness traits. Meat Science 83: 551-554.
  • Grzes M., Nowacka-Woszuk J., Szczerbal I.,  Czerwinska J., Gracz J.,  Switonski M. (2009). A comparison of coding sequence and cytogenetic localization of the myostatin gene in the dog, red fox, arctic fox and Chinese raccoon dog. Cytogenetic and Genome Research 126: 173-179.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J, Switonski M. (2010). Variability of CAG tandem repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor gene is not related with dog intersexuality. Animal Reproduction Science,  117: 308-313.
  • Stachowiak M., Flisikowski K., Szydlowski M., Fries R., Switonski M. (2010). Postnatal transcription profile and polymorphism of the ADIPOR1 gene in five pig breeds. Animal Genetics 41: 97-100.
  • Nowacka-Woszuk J., Switonski M. (2010). Comparative cytogenetic mapping of three genes involved in sex determination in four species of the family Canidae. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 19: 5-12.
  • Flisikowski K., Venhoranta H., Nowacka-Woszuk J., McKay S.D., Flyckt A., Taponen J., Schnabel R., Schwarzenbacher H., Szczerbal I., Lohi H., Fries R., Taylor J.F., Switonski M., Andersson M. (2010). A novel mutation in the maternally imprinted PEG3 domain results in a loss of MIMT1 expression and causes abortions and stillbirths in cattle (Bos taurus). PLoS ONE , 5(11): e15116
  • Chmurzynska A., Grzes M., Kregielska D., Switonski M. (2010).  Polymorphism of the pig LMX1A gene, localized within the FAT1 region, is not associated with growth and fatness. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 19:562-567.