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Polymorphism of BMP4 gene in Indian goat breeds differing in prolificacy.
Gene - 10 Dec 2013
Sharma Rekha, Ahlawat Sonika, Maitra A, Roy Manoranjan, Mandakmale S, Tantia M S
Abstract excerpt
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are members of the TGF-β (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily, of which BMP4 is the most important due to its crucial role in follicular growth and differentiation, cumulus expansion and ovulation. Reproduction is a crucial trait in goat breeding and based on the important role of BMP4 gene in reproduction it was considered as a possible candidate gene for the...
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