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Use of breed-specific single nucleotide polymorphisms to discriminate between Holstein and Jersey dairy cattle breeds.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2012
Pant Sameer D, Schenkel Flavio S, Verschoor Chris P, Karrow Niel A
Abstract excerpt
Emphasis on livestock genetic improvement in the past decades has led to commercialization of different breeds of livestock species. Breed validation has become increasingly important to assess the safety and authenticity of livestock products in global and domestic markets. The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of breed-specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in discriminating between...
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