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Variation of 423G>T in the Agouti gene exon 4 in indigenous chinese goat breeds.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Dec 2008
Tang Chun-Juan, Zhou Rong-Yan, Li Xiang-Long, Zhao Jing-Wen, Li Lan-Hui, Feng Fu-Jun, Li Dong-Feng, Wang Jian-Tao, Guo Xiu-Li, Keng Jing-Fen
Abstract excerpt
The Agouti gene plays an important role in pigment synthesis in domestic animals. A transversion of 423G>T recognized by BanII was found after a fragment (178 bp) of the goat Agouti gene exon 4 was amplified and sequenced. To investigate its genetic effect and diversity, 677 individuals from 12 indigenous Chinese goat breeds and one imported goat breed from South Africa (Boer goat) were analyzed by PCR-RFLP. Two...
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