Transferrin and haemoglobin polymorphism in domesticated goats in the USA.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2052.1991.tb00650.x

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Transferrin and haemoglobin polymorphism in domesticated goats in the USA.

Animal genetics - 1 Jan 1991

Wang S Q, Foote W C, Bunch T D

Abstract excerpt

The distribution of transferrin (Tf) and haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphisms in five goat breeds in the USA is reported. Two Tf types, A and B, were identified. A significant difference in frequency (P less than 0.05) was observed only between the Spanish and Alpine goats. Haemoglobin beta-globin vari...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Gene Frequency
Genetic Variation
Globins
Goats
Hemoglobins
Isoelectric Focusing
Polymorphism, Genetic
Transferrin
United States

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