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Ovine insulin induced-gene-2: molecular characterization, polymorphisms and association with milk traits.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jul 2014
Luridiana Sebastiano, Mura Maria Consuelo, Cosso Giovanni, Daga Cinzia, Bodano Sara, Diaz Maria Luisa, Bini Pier Paolo, Carcangiu Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
The aim was to characterize the INSIG-2 gene in Sarda sheep and to highlight associations between polymorphisms and milk traits. Two-hundred ewes, in their third or fourth lactation who lambed a single lamb between 20th and 30th of November, were chosen. Monthly individual milk yield was recorded and from each ewe a sample of milk was taken to analyze fat and protein content. PCR-RFLP and DNA sequencing were...
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