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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.
(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 ...
DNA sequence polymorphisms in a panel of eight candidate bovine imprinted genes and their association with performance traits in Irish Holstein-Friesian cattle.
(BMC, 2010-10-13)
Background: Studies in mice and humans have shown that imprinted genes, whereby expression from one of the
two parentally inherited alleles is attenuated or completely silenced, have a major effect on mammalian ...
Investigation of prolific sheep from UK and Ireland for evidence on origin of the mutations in BMP15 (FecXG, FecXB) and GDF9 (FecGH) in Belclare and Cambridge sheep.
(PLOS, 2013-01)
This paper concerns the likely origin of three mutations with large effects on ovulation rate identified in the Belclare and
Cambridge sheep breeds; two in the BMP15 gene (FecXG and FecXB) and the third (FecGH) in GDF9. ...
Polymorphism discovery and allele frequency estimation using high-throughput DNA sequencing of target-enriched pooled DNA samples
(BMC, 2012-01-11)
Background: The central role of the somatotrophic axis in animal post-natal growth, development and fertility is
well established. Therefore, the identification of genetic variants affecting quantitative traits within ...