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Differential gene expression in ovaries of pregnant pigs with high and low prolificacy levels and identification of candidate genes for litter size.
Biology of reproduction - 1 Feb 2011
Fernandez-Rodriguez Amanda, Munoz Maria, Fernandez Almudena, Pena Ramona N, Tomas Anna, Noguera Jose L, Ovilo Cristina, Fernandez Ana I
Abstract excerpt
Previous results from a genome scan in an F(2) Iberian × Meishan pig intercross showed several chromosome regions associated with litter size traits in this species. In order to identify candidate genes underlying these quantitative trait loci (QTL), we performed an ovary gene expression analysis during the sow's pregnancy. F(2) sows were ranked by their estimated breeding values for prolificacy: six sows with...
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