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DGAT1 and ABCG2 polymorphism in Indian cattle (Bos indicus) and buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) breeds.
BMC veterinary research - 7 Nov 2006
Tantia Madhu S, Vijh Ramesh K, Mishra Bishnu P, Mishra Bina, Kumar S T Bharani, Sodhi Monika
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BACKGROUND: Indian cattle (Bos indicus) and riverine buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) give a poor yield of milk but it has a high fat and protein percentage compared to taurine cattle. The identification of QTLs (Quantitative Trait Loci) on BTA14 and BTA6 and its subsequent fine mapping has led to identification of two non conservative mutations affecting milk production and composition. Our objective was to estimate...
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