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Polymorphism within the intron region of the bovine leptin gene in Iranian Sarabi cattle (Iranian Bos taurus).
Genetika - 1 Apr 2008
Javanmard A, Mohammadabadi M R, Zarrigabayi G E, Gharahedaghi A A, Nassiry M R, Javadmansh A, Asadzadeh N
Abstract excerpt
The main goal of breeders is breeding superior animals. Most traits of the economic importance in farm animals are determined by polygenic loci with environmental factors. Progress in animal breeding may be improved by combining traditional performance data with molecular genetic information on quantitative loci in selection index. Candidate genes are chosen for study on the basis of known relationships between...
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