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Polymorphisms in the IGF1 gene and their effect on growth traits in Mexican beef cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 May 2010
Reyna X F De la Rosa, Montoya H M, Castrellón V V, Rincón A M S, Bracamonte M P, Vera W A
Abstract excerpt
The IGF1 gene (insulin-like growth factor 1) is a candidate gene for marker-assisted selection strategies. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region (IGF1/SnaBI) has been reported to be associated with production traits in several cattle breeds. Here, we report its allelic frequencies in Charolais and Beefmaster breeds; we confirm its association with three growth traits: weaning weight, weaning...
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