Identification of the homozygous recessive genotype for the deficiency of uridine monophosphate synthase in 35-day bovine embryos.

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Holstein-Friesian cattle heterozygous for the deficiency of uridine monophosphate (UMP) synthase have half-normal activity of UMP synthase. The homozygous recessive genotype would result in little or no activity, has not been observed among live animals and apparently leads to embryonic mortality at approximately Day 40 of gestation. Activity of UMP synthase averaged 2.74 +/- 0.61 units/mg protein for 19...

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