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Genetic variants and effects on milk traits of the caprine paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene in dairy goats.
Gene - 15 Dec 2013
Zhao Haiyu, Wu Xianfeng, Cai Hanfang, Pan Chuanying, Lei Chuzhao, Chen Hong, Lan Xianyong
Abstract excerpt
The paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene plays a critical role in cell proliferation, differentiation, hematopoiesis and organogenesis. This gene regulates several genes' expressions in the Wnt/beta-catenin and POU1F1 pathways, thereby probably affecting milk performance. The goal of this study was to characterize the genetic variants of the PITX2 gene and test their associations with milk...
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