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Use of RAPD markers for identifying Nelore bulls with early reproductive maturation onset.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Feb 2005
Alves B C A, Unanian M M, Silva E, Oliveira M, Moreira-Filho C A
Abstract excerpt
Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used for identifying animals with early (precocious) or late (non-precocious) reproductive maturation onset. Animals (n=34) were phenotyped according to spermatozoa appearance in ejaculates (group A, 20 animals) or to the expected progeny difference (EPD) values for scrotal circumference (group B, 14 animals). The RAPD markers were initially detected by...
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