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Alpha (1,2)-fucosyltransferase M307A polymorphism improves piglet survival.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2013
Kim Kyungtae, Nguyen Dinh Truong, Choi Minkyung, Kim Jin-Hoi, Seo Han Geuk, Dadi Hailu, Cha Se-Yeoun, Seo Kunho, Lee Yun-Mi, Kim Jong-Joo, Park Chankyu
Abstract excerpt
To confirm the beneficial effects of alpha (1,2)-fucosyltransferase (FUT1) M307 (A) on piglet survival on commercial farms, we performed PCR-RFLP analysis of FUT1 M307 in successfully marketed (n = 245) and disease affected/deceased pigs during weaning (n = 252) at a commercial farm. We also evaluated the FUT1 genotypes of 190 healthy pigs from three different genetic backgrounds. The distribution of genotypes...
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