Mohammad Hossein Banabazi

Banabazi, M.H., S. Esmaeilkhanian, A.S. Sadr, M.R. Attari, H.R. Seyedabadi, N. Asadi, I.G. Imumorin. The effect of crossbreeding on the transcriptome profiling of indigenous cattle populations: a case study. Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics (PEQG22) Conference. Genetics Society of America (GSA). Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 7–10 June 2022.

Taherkhani L., M.H. Banabazi, N. Emamjomeh-Kashan, A. Noshary, I.G. Imumorin. The Candidate Chromosomal Regions Responsible for Milk Yield of Cow: A GWAS Meta-Analysis. Population, Evolutionary, and Quantitative Genetics (PEQG22) Conference. Genetics Society of America (GSA). Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 7–10 June 2022.

Bitaraf Sani, M., J. Zare Harofte, A. Bitaraf, S. Esmaeilkhanian, M.H. Banabazi, N. Salim, A. Teimori, A. Shafei Naderi. Genome diversity and linkage disequilibrium in dromedary camels in Iran. The 4th Annual Meeting in Conservation Genetics: from Genomes to Application. Frankfurt, Germany, 26–28 January 2020. 

Canales Vergara A.M., V. Landi, E. Lasagna, S. ceccobelli, A. Martínez, M. Gomez, D. Bigi, P. Sponenberg, J.V. Delgado, M. Helal, M.H. Banabazi, Á. Pons, P. Cervantes, M.E. Camacho. Preliminary study of the genetic diversity of four regional Mexican turkey populations. 6th Mediterranean Poultry Summit. Torino, Italy, 18-20 June, 2018. 

Canales Vergara A.M., V. Landi, D. Bigi, M.H. Banabazi, P. Cervantes, J.V. Delgado, M. Gomez, G. Elyasi, M. Helal, A. Hernandez, E. Lasagna, A. Martínez, Á. Pons, P. Sponenberg, E. Camacho. Primeros resultados de biodiversidad y relaciones filogenéticas del Proyecto Bioturkey. XIX Simposio Iberoamericano de Conservación y Utilización de Recursos Zoogenéticos (SICURZ). Riobamba, Ecuador, 22-26 June, 2018. 

Lopes Pinto F., M.H. Banabazi, A.M. Molin, E.R. Gilbert, C. Honaker, P. Siegel, G. Andersson, L. Andersson, D.J. de Koning, Mapping Parent-of-Origin Effects in the Chicken Transcriptome Using de-novo Transcriptome Assembly or Reference Genomes. International Plant & Animal Genome XXIV. San Diego, CA, USA, 9-13 January, 2016.

Banabazi M.H., A. N. Javaremi, I. G. Imumorin, M. Ghaderi-Zefrei, S. R. Miraei Ashtiani, SNP calling on transcriptome applied in genome enabled predictions. International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics (ISAFG). Piacenza, Italy, 27-29 July, 2015. 

Banabazi M.H., P. Burger, S. Shahkarami, P. Charruau, E. Mohandesan. 2015. Genetic Diversity of Iranian Bactrian camel based on haplotpye frequencies on mitochondrial genome. 4th conference of ISOCARD “Silk Road camel: Main Stakes For Sustainable Development. Almaty, Kazakhstan 8-12 June, 2015. Special Issue of Scientific and Practical Journal Veterinaryia 42(2): 115-116.

Banabazi M.H., M. Ghaderi-Zefrehei, I.G. Imumorin, S.O. Peters, M. De Donato, A. N. Javaremi, Whole Transcriptome Value Index (WTVI): A Methodology for Integrating Functional Sequences from RNA-Seq Data into Animal Selection. International Plant & Animal Genome XXI. San Diego, CA, USA, 12-16 January, 2013. 

Burger P.A., P. Charruau, D. Enkhbileg, Y. Adiya, L. Yuan, H. Jianlin, M. Banabazi and C. Walzer. From the Bush to the Genome: Genetic Identification of the Last Wild Old World Camel Species (Camelus Ferus). The 3rd Conference of the International Society of Camelid Research and Development. Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 29th January - 1st February, 2012. 

Banabazi M.H., Maghsoodi S.M., S.R. Miraei Ashtiani and H. Mehrabani Yeganeh. 2011. Genetic Resistance to BSE based on Polymorphism of Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) in Iranian cattle populations. The course "Advances in the knowledge of parasite resistance of ruminant hosts and parasites". Embrapa Pecuária Sudeste/Embrapa Cattle-Southeast, Fazenda Canchim, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. September 26th to October 7th 2011. 

Charruau, P., P. Kaczensky, L. Yuan, A. Yadamsuren, E. Dulmatseren, H. Jianlin, M. Banabazi, C. Walzer and P. Burger. Hybridisation in Old World camelids: a big threat for the last Wild camels (Camelus ferus). The 8th International Conference on Behaviour, Physiology and Genetics of Wildlife. Berlin, Germany 14-17 September 2011. 

Asadi N., S. Khederzadeh, C. Amirinia and Banabazi M.H. Genetic structure of migratory colonies of Apis florae (hymenoptera: Apidae) from south-eastern IRAN. Global conference on Entomology (GCE). Chiang Mai, Thailand 5-9 March 2011. 

Aminafshar M., C. Amirinia, R. Vaez Torshizi, M.H. Banabazi, M. Hosseinpour Mashhadi, S. Khederzadeh and L. Jamsi. Genetic diversity analyzed by microsatellite markers among northern populations of the Iranian buffalo. The XX International Congress of Genetics. Berlin, Germany July 12 – 17, 2008.

Shokri F., S. Esmaeilkhanian, M.T. Nasiri, M.H. Banabazi and J. Fayazi. Study of microsatellite markers in Isfahan native chickens by PCR. The 9th Iranian Congress of Biochemistry & the 2nd International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Shiraz, IRAN. October 29-November 1 2007.

Asadzadeh, N., F. Sarhadi, A. Javanmard, M.H. Banabazi and K. Khaledi. Association between GH Encoding Gene Polymorphism and Semen Characteristics in Iranian Holstein Bulls. The 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. Dublin, Ireland 26 -29 August 2007. 

Banabazi M.H., A. Javanmard, N. Asadzadeh, and H.R.. Seyedabadi. Sex verification of Arab horses using PCR-RFLP within ZFX/ZFY gene. The 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 13-18 August 2006.

Seyedabadi H.R., F. Afraz, M.H. Banabazi, and H. Emrani. Identification of SCID carriers among Iranian Arab horses using a test based on PCR for DNA-PKcs gene. The 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 13-18 August 2006. 

Asadzadeh N., A. Javanmard, M.H. Banabazi, and F. Sarhadi. The effects of polymorphism of growth hormone gene on semen characteristics in Iranian Holstein bulls. The 8th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil 13-18 August 2006. 

Emrani H., F. Radjaee Arbabi, C. Amirinia, M.H. Banabazi, A. Nejati Javaremi, A. Javanrouh, H.R. Seyedabadi, A. Abbasi and A. Masoudi. Bottleneck effect in four Japanese quail strains based on assign test using ten microsatellite loci. The 57th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. Antalya, Turkey 17-20 September 2006. 

Javanrouh A., M.H. Banabazi, S. Esmaeilkhanian, C. Amirinia, H.R. Seyedabadi and H. Emrani. Optimization on salting-out method for DNA extraction from animal and poultry blood cells. The 57th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. Antalya, Turkey 17-20 September 2006. 

Asadzadeh N., A. Torkamanzehi, A. Javanmard, M.H. Banabazi, J. Tavakolian. DNA Polymorphism of bovine pituitary-specific transcription factor and leptin gene in Iranian Bos indicus and Bos Taurus cattle using PCR-RFLP. The 57th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. Antalya, Turkey 17-20 September 2006. 

Banabazi M.H., S.R. Miraei Ashtiani and S. Esmaeelkhanian. Phylogenetic relationship and divergence time between two Iranian Kordi sheep populations using microsatellite markers. The 56th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production. Uppsala, Sweden 21-25 August 2005. 

Banabazi M.H., Esmaeelkhanian, S., Miraei Ashtiani, S.R. and Moradi Shahrbabak, M. 2003. Genetic variation within and between five Iranian sheep populations using microsatellites markers. 2003. British Society of Animal Science. York, United Kingdom. 141. 

Bioinformatics (3 Units), Ph.D course of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Islamic Azad University, (Abhar Branch), 2018-2019 (Spring semester) 

Special topics in animal genetics and breeding: Next Generation Sequencing (2 Units) , Ph.D course of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Islamic Azad University, (Abhar Branch), 2018-2019 (Spring semester) 

Genetics resistance to animal diseases (2 Units), Ph.D course of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Islamic Azad University, (Abhar Branch), 2019-2020 (Fall semester) 

Animal genomic evaluations (2 Units), Ph.D course of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Islamic Azad University, (Abhar Branch), 2019-2020 (Fall semester) 

Animal breeding (practical course - one unit). B.Sc course of Animal Science. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science & Engineering, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UTCAN), University of Tehran . Karaj, IRAN. 2011-2012 (Spring semester) 

Workshop on “Transcriptome Analysis: Differential Gene Expression (DGE)”. Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KMU), Kerman, IRAN. 18-20 April 2019.

Workshop on “Variant discovery/calling on NGS data” in the workshop series on “From Sequencing to Genomic Selection”. Animal Breeding Center (ABC), Karaj, IRAN. 22-24 August 2017.

Workshop on “Transcriptome Analysis by RNA-Seq Data”. Zifan Takvin Company, Technology incubation center, Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran, IRAN. 5-6 July 2017.

Lecture on “Why Transcriptome? Why RNA-Seq? ENCODE answers” in the course on “Next Generation Sequencing: The Basic Principles and Data Analysis of RNASeq". OMICS Research Group, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IRAN. 15-17 April 2014.

Workshop on “Horse Breeding and Genetics”. Animal Science Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN. 28th April 2019.

Workshop on “Animal genome-enabled predictions – principles and methods". Animal Science Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN. 7-10 October 2014.

Now, I'm doing a research project entitled "Host transcriptome determinants for resistance and susceptibility of two emerging viral animal infections; African Swine Fever (ASF) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)". This project carried out in working package 10 of DEFEND project. DEFEND is funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under agreement No 773701. 

I got my Ph.D. in animal genetics and breeding from the University of Tehran / Iran. My Ph.D. dissertation is entitled "Computational Strategies for Integration of Transcriptomic (RNA-Seq) Data into Animal Genome-enabled Predictions in Dairy Cattle". Our main aim was to apply transcriptomic data in the current genomic predictions. It may be a way to address the Genetic by Environment interactions and detach them from the genetic evaluations. Then, the animals could be ranked the same in all environments and production systems.

In addition, I spent a Ph.D. sabbatical course as visiting researcher at SLU for six months in 2015. During this course, I analyzed big data of the project about Allele-Specific Expression (ASE) and the parent of origin on two chicken weight-selection lines originating from experimental lines at VirginiaTech University. I developed personalized genomes for each parent (instead of a reference genome) to reduce mapping bias, . 

My master's thesis was entitled "Genetic variation within and between five Iranian sheep populations using microsatellite markers". In this course, I worked on the genetic diversity of the indigenous sheep populations. I have studied animal domestication and biodiversity through molecular tools, particularly DNA markers.

FAO National Coordinator on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR), Since Jan. 2017 

National Center for Management of Genetic Resources, Tehran, IRAN 

Deputy of Research and Technology, Since Oct. 2017. Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Principle coordinator of online national sessions, Oct. 2020. The 4th International and the 16th Iranian Genetics Congress (GC2020), Tehran, IRAN

Director of Technology Incubator and Innovation Center of Animal Science, Since Sep. 2019. Animal Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Executive Manager of Horse Identification and Registration Committee of Iran (HIRCI), Since Nov. 2018. Animal Research Institute of IRAN (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Head of Department (Animal Genetics and Breeding), Nov. 2016 - Oct. 2017
Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Head of Department (Biotechnology), Nov. 2009 - Oct. 2010. Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Vice President of Animal Genetics Branch (Board of Directors), Mar. 2014 - Mar. 2016. Iranian Genetics Society (IGS), Tehran, IRAN 

Treasurer, Since Mar. 2019. Iranian Society of Animal Science (ISAS), Tehran, IRAN 

Member of Scientific Board (Department of Biotechnology), Since Sep. 2006
Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Lab Expert (Department of Biotechnology), Apr. 2004 - Sep. 2006 
Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Scientific Consultant (Department of Biotechnology), Sep. 2002 - Apr. 2004 
Animal Science Research Institute of Iran (ASRI), Karaj, IRAN 

Visiting (Guest) Researcher, from March to September 2015, Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Centre for Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (VHC), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden.

Ph.D in Animal Genetics & Breeding (Systems Biology & Bioinformatics), 2011-2016, Animal Breeding and Genetics Group, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science & Engineering, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UTCAN), University of Tehran. Karaj, IRAN. 

Ph.D. Thesis: Computational strategies for integration of transcriptomic (RNA-Seq) data into animal genome-enabled predictions (Supervisor: Ardeshir Nejati Javaremi, Advisors: Ikhide Imumorin (Cornell University), Mostafa Ghaderi and Seyed Reza Miraei Ashtiani)

M.Sc. in Animal Genetics & Breeding. 1999-2002. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran. Karaj, IRAN.

M.Sc Thesis: Genetic variation within and between five Iranian sheep populations using microsatellites markers. (Supervisors: Dr. S. Esmaeilkhanian & Dr. S.R. Miraei Ashtiani and Advisor: Dr. M. Moradi Shahrbabak). 

B.Sc. in Animal Science. 1995-1999. Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Guilan. Rasht, IRAN. 

Post-secondary diploma in Veterinary Medicine. 1992-1995. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, Razi University. Kermanshah, IRAN.

Supervisor and advisor of more than 15 Ph.D. students from 2016 in Iranian universities.

Vahedi, S. M., Salek Ardestani, S., Pahlevan Afshari, K., Ghoreishifar, S. M., Moghaddaszadeh-Ahrabi, S., Banabazi, M. H., & Brito, L. F. (2022). Genome-Wide Selection Signatures and Human-Mediated Introgression Events in Bos taurus indicus-influenced Composite Beef Cattle. Front Genet, 13, 844653. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.844653 

Bitaraf Sani, M., Zare Harofte, J., Banabazi, M. H., Faraz, A., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Naderi, A. S., Salim, N., Teimoori, A., Bitaraf, A., Zadehrahmani, M., Burger, P. A., Asadzadeh, N., Silawi, M., Taghipour Sheshdeh, A., Mohammad Nazari, B., Faghihi, M. A., & Roudbari, Z. (2022). Identification of Candidate Genes for Pigmentation in Camels Using Genotyping-by-Sequencing. Animals, 12(9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091095 

Golshani Jourshari, M., Shadparvar, A. A., Ghavi Hossein-Zadeh, N., Rafeie, F., Banabazi, M. H., & Johansson, A. M. (2022). Principal Component Analysis of Biometric Traits in Guilan Native Cattle of Iran. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 12(1), 23-31. 

Taherkhani, L., Banabazi, M. H., EmamJomeh-Kashan, N., Noshary, A., & Imumorin, I. (2022). The Candidate Chromosomal Regions Responsible for Milk Yield of Cow: A GWAS Meta-Analysis. Animals, 12(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12050582 

Nazari, F., Seyedabadi, H. R., Noshary, A., Emamjomeh-Kashan, N., & Banabazi, M. H. (2022). A Genome-Wide Scan for Signatures of Selection in Kurdish Horse Breed. J Equine Vet Sci, 113, 103916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103916 

Bitaraf Sani, M., Hosseini, S. A., Asadzadeh, N., Ghavipanje, N., Afshin, M., Jasouri, M., Banabazi, M. H., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Zare Harofte, J., Shafei Naderi, A., & Burger, P. A. (2022). A New Approach in the Evaluation of Dairy Camels: Using Test Day Milk and Morphometric Records. Dairy, 3(1), 78-86. https://www.mdpi.com/2624-862X/3/1/6 

Vahedi, S. M., Salek Ardestani, S., Karimi, K., & Banabazi, M. H. (2022). Weighted Single-Step GWAS for Body Mass Index and Scans for Recent Signatures of Selection in Yorkshire Pigs. J Hered, 113(3), 325-335. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esac004 

Bitaraf Sani, M., Roudbari, Z., Karimi, O., Banabazi, M. H., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Asadzadeh, N., Zare Harofte, J., Shafei Naderi, A., & Burger, P. A. (2022). Gene-Set Enrichment Analysis for Identifying Genes and Biological Activities Associated with Growth Traits in Dromedaries. Animals, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12020184 

Naserkheil, M., Ghafouri, F., Zakizadeh, S., Pirany, N., Manzari, Z., Ghorbani, S., Banabazi, M. H., Bakhtiarizadeh, M. R., Huq, M. A., Park, M. N., Barkema, H. W., Lee, D., & Min, K. S. (2022). Multi-Omics Integration and Network Analysis Reveal Potential Hub Genes and Genetic Mechanisms Regulating Bovine Mastitis. Curr Issues Mol Biol, 44(1), 309-328. https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb44010023 

Varkoohi, S., Banabazi, M. H., & Ghsemi-Siab, M. (2021). Allele Specific Expression (ASE) analysis between Bos Taurus and Bos Indicus cows using RNA-Seq data at SNP level and gene level. An Acad Bras Cienc, 93(3), e20191453. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120191453

Bitaraf Sani, M., Zare Harofte, J., Banabazi, M. H., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Shafei Naderi, A., Salim, N., Teimoori, A., Bitaraf, A., Zadehrahmani, M., Burger, P. A., Landi, V., Silawi, M., Taghipour Sheshdeh, A., & Faghihi, M. A. (2021). Genomic prediction for growth using a low-density SNP panel in dromedary camels. Sci Rep, 11(1), 7675. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87296-7 

Salek Ardestani, S., Aminafshar, M., Zandi Baghche Maryam, M. B., Banabazi, M. H., Sargolzaei, M., & Miar, Y. (2020). A genome-wide signatures of selection study of Welsh ponies and draft horses revealed five genes associated with horse type variation. Gene Reports, 21, 100833. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100833

Lado, S., Elbers, J. P., Doskocil, A., Scaglione, D., Trucchi, E., Banabazi, M. H., Almathen, F., Saitou, N., Ciani, E., & Burger, P. A. (2020). Genome-wide diversity and global migration patterns in dromedaries follow ancient caravan routes. Commun Biol, 3(1), 387. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-020-1098-7

Bitaraf Sani, M., Zare Harofte, J., Bitaraf, A., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Banabazi, M. H., Salim, N., Teimoori, A., Shafei Naderi, A., Faghihi, M. A., Burger, P. A., Silawi, M., & Taghipour Sheshdeh, A. (2020). Genome-Wide Diversity, Population Structure and Demographic History of Dromedaries in the Central Desert of Iran. Genes, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11060599 

Salek Ardestani, S., Aminafshar, M., Zandi Baghche Maryam, M. B., Banabazi, M. H., Sargolzaei, M., & Miar, Y. (2020). Signatures of selection analysis using whole-genome sequence data reveals novel candidate genes for pony and light horse types. Genome, 63(8), 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2020-0001 

Canales Vergara, A. M., Landi, V., Delgado Bermejo, J. V., Martínez, A. M., Cervantes Acosta, P., Pons Barros, A., Bigi, D., Sponenberg, P., Helal, M., Banabazi, M. H., & Camacho Vallejo, M. E. (2020). Design and development of a multiplex microsatellite panel for the genetic characterisation and diversity assessment of domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo gallopavo). Italian Journal of Animal Science, 19(1), 392-398. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2020.1745695 

Salek Ardestani, S., Aminafshar, M., Zandi Baghche Maryam, M. B., Banabazi, M. H., Sargolzaei, M., & Miar, Y. (2019). Whole-Genome Signatures of Selection in Sport Horses Revealed Selection Footprints Related to Musculoskeletal System Development Processes. Animals, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010053 

Canales Vergara, A. M., Landi, V., Delgado Bermejo, J. V., Martínez, A., Cervantes Acosta, P., Pons Barro, Á., Bigi, D., Sponenberg, P., Helal, M., Banabazi, M. H., & Camacho Vallejo, M. E. (2019). Tracing Worldwide Turkey Genetic Diversity Using D-loop Sequence Mitochondrial DNA Analysis. Animals, 9(11). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9110897 

Banabazi, M. H., Najati-Javaremi A., Imumorin, I. G., Ghaderi-Zafrei, M., & Miraei Ashtiani, S. R. (2016). Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) on the transcriptome of Holstein cows shared with Illumina bovine SNP arrays. Online Journal of Veterinary Research, 20(3), 177-182.

Asadi, N., Rahimi, A., Ghaheri, M., Kahrizi, D., Bagheri Dehbaghi, M., Khederzadeh, S., Banabazi, M. H., Esmaeilkhanian, S., Veisi, B., Geravandi, M., Karim, H., Vaziri, S., Daneshgar, F., & Zargooshi, J. (2016). Genetic diversity of the Dwarf honeybee (Apis florea Fabricius, 1787) populations based on microsatellite markers. Cellular and Molecular Biology (Noisy-le-grand), 62(12), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.14715/cmb/2016.62.12.9

Asadi, N., Khederzadeh, S., Nanekarani, S., Abdali, N., & Banabazi, M. H. (2016). Polymorphisms in Calpastatine gene of Lori fat tailed sheep. Online Journal of Veterinary Research, 20(4), 237-242.

Almathen, F., Charruau, P., Mohandesan, E., Mwacharo, J. M., Orozco-terWengel, P., Pitt, D., Abdussamad, A. M., Uerpmann, M., Uerpmann, H. P., De Cupere, B., Magee, P., Alnaqeeb, M. A., Salim, B., Raziq, A., Dessie, T., Abdelhadi, O. M., Banabazi, M. H., Al-Eknah, M., Walzer, C., Faye, B., Hofreiter, M., Peters, J., Hanotte, O., & Burger, P. A. (2016). Ancient and modern DNA reveal dynamics of domestication and cross-continental dispersal of the dromedary. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 113(24), 6707-6712. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1519508113 

Gharahdaghi, A. A., Asadi, N., & Banabazi, M. H. (2014). Genetic structure of Caspian Sea southern area honeybee populations, based on microsatellite polymorphism. Journal of Livestock Science and Technologies, 2(2), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.22103/jlst.2014.876 

Hashemi, M., Amirinia, C., Harkinezhad, M. T., Banabazi, M. H., Javanmard, A., & Amiri, F. (2013). Validation of Pedigree Relationships Using a Multiplex Microsatellite Marker Assay in Iranian Holstein Cattle. Annals of Animal Science, 13(3), 481-493. https://doi.org/doi:10.2478/aoas-2013-0042 

Karami, M., Amirinia, C., EmamJomehKashan, N., Amirmozafari, N., Chamani, M., & Banabazi, M. H. (2011). Polymorphisms of the prion protein gene Arabi sheep breed in Iran. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(70), 15819-15822.

Seyedabadi, H. R., Banabazi, M. H., Afraz, F., Asadzadeh, N., Javanmard, A., & Javanrouh Aliabad, A. (2011). Molecular investigation on DNA-PKcs gene and identification of SCID carriers among Iranian Arab horses using a test based on PCR. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 10(7), 865-867.

Maghsoodi, S. M., Miraei-Ashtiani, S. R., Banabazi, M. H., & Mehrabani Yeganeh, H. (2011). Polymorphism of Prion Protein Gene (PRNP) in Iranian Holstein and two local cattle populations (Golpayegani and Sistani) of Iran. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, 9(2), 115-119.

Zamani, P., Akhondi, M., Mohammadabadi, M. R., Saki, A. A., Ershadi, A., Banabazi, M. H., & Abdolmohammadi, A. R. (2011). Genetic variation of Mehraban sheep using two intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10(10), 1812-1817.

Chessa, B., Pereira, F., Arnaud, F., Amorim, A., Goyache, F., Mainland, I., Kao, R. R., Pemberton, J. M., Beraldi, D., Stear, M. J., Alberti, A., Pittau, M., Iannuzzi, L., Banabazi, M. H., Kazwala, R. R., Zhang, Y. P., Arranz, J. J., Ali, B. A., Wang, Z., Uzun, M., Dione, M. M., Olsaker, I., Holm, L. E., Saarma, U., Ahmad, S., Marzanov, N., Eythorsdottir, E., Holland, M. J., Ajmone-Marsan, P., Bruford, M. W., Kantanen, J., Spencer, T. E., & Palmarini, M. (2009). Revealing the history of sheep domestication using retrovirus integrations. Science, 324(5926), 532-536. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1170587 

Amirinia, C., Seyedabadi, H., Banabazi, M. H., & Kamali, M. A. (2007). Bottleneck study and genetic structure of Iranian Caspian horse population using microsatellites. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 10(9), 1540-1543. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2007.1540.1543

Seyedabadi, H., Amirinia, C., Banabazi, M. H., & Emrani, H. (2006). Parentage Verification of Iranian Caspian Horse Using Microsatellites Markers. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, 4(4), 260-264. 

Esmaeilkhanian, S., & Banabazi, M. H. (2006). Genetic variation within and between five Iranian sheep populations using microsatellite markers. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(13), 2488-2492. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2006.2488.2492

Javanmard, A., Asadzadeh, N., Banabazi, M. H., & Tavakolian, J. (2005). The Allele and Genotype Frequencies of Bovine Pituitaryspecific Transcription Factor and Leptin Genes in IranianCattle and Buffalo Populations Using PCR-RFLP. Iranian Journal of Biotechnology, 3(2), 104-108.