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Polymorphisms of KiSS-1 and GPR54 genes and their relationships with litter size in sheep.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Mar 2012
Chu Mingxing, Xiao Chaoting, Feng Tao, Fu Yan, Cao Guiling, Fang Li, Di Ran, Tang Qianqian, Huang Dongwei, Ma Yuehui, Li Kui, Li Ning
Abstract excerpt
The KiSS-1 and GPR54 genes were studied as candidate genes for the prolificacy in sheep. Four pairs of primers were designed to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms of exon 1 of KiSS-1 gene and exon 1, exon 2 and partial exon 5 of GPR54 gene in high fecundity breeds (Small Tail Han and Hu sheep) and low fecundity breeds (Dorset, Texel and Corriedale sheep) by PCR-SSCP. Polymorphisms in exon 1 of KiSS-1 gene...
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