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Comparison of milk protein allele frequencies in Nordic cattle breeds.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 1999
Lien S, Kantanen J, Olsaker I, Holm L E, Eythorsdottir E, Sandberg K, Dalsgard B, Adalsteinsson S
Abstract excerpt
Allele frequencies at four milk protein loci were studied in five modern and 17 old Nordic cattle breeds in order to reveal variants that are characteristic for these populations. The B allele of CSN3, which has been associated with improved manufacturing properties of milk, showed significantly lower frequencies in modern production breeds than in old breeds of interest for conservation purposes. Characteristic...
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