Browsing Articles - Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology by Author "O'Boyle, P."
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Associations between the K232A polymorphism in the diacylglycerol-O-transferase 1 (DGAT1) gene and performance in Irish Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle
Berry, Donagh P.; Howard, Dawn; O'Boyle, P.; Waters, S.; Kearney, J. F.; McCabe, M. (Teagasc, 2010)Selection based on genetic polymorphisms requires accurate quantification of the effect or association of the polymorphisms with all traits of economic importance. The objective of this study was to estimate, using progeny ... -
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 genes are associated with milk production, body condition score and fertility traits in dairy cows.
Mullen, Michael P.; Lynch, C.O.; Waters, S.M.; Howard, Dawn J.; O'Boyle, P.; Kenny, D.A.; Buckley, F.; Horan, B.; Diskin, M.G. (GMR, 2011-08-26)The somatotrophic axis (GH-IGF) is a key regulator of animal growth and development, affecting performance traits that include milk production, growth rate, body composition, and fertility. The aim of this study was to ...