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Substitution within erythropoietin receptor gene D1 domain associated with litter size in Beijing Black pig, Sus scrofa.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho - 1 Oct 2011
Zhang Longchao, Wang Ligang, Li Yong, Li Wen, Yan Hua, Liu Xin, Zhao Kebin, Wang Lixian
Abstract excerpt
Studies of uterine capacity and litter size in swine have suggested that erythropoietin receptor (EPOR) plays an important role in fetal survival through maturation of red blood cells. In this study, we screened the porcine EPOR gene for mutations and identified three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): two missense mutations and one synonymous mutation. We then genotyped 272 Beijing Black sows, Sus scrofa,...
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