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New insights into the prolactin-RsaI (PRL-RsaI) locus in Chinese Holstein cows and its effect on milk performance traits.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 22 Nov 2013
Dong C H, Song X M, Zhang L, Jiang J F, Zhou J P, Jiang Y Q
Abstract excerpt
Prolactin (PRL) plays central roles in mammals' reproduction, gland development, milk secretion, and the expression of milk protein genes. In dairy cattle, the PRL gene is a potential quantitative trait locus and genetic marker related to milk performance traits. Here, a total of 586 randomly selected Chinese Holstein cows were genotyped for locus PRL-RsaI. One haplotype block containing eight SNPs was identified...
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