Article
Mutation in BMPR-IB gene is associated with litter size in Iranian Kalehkoohi sheep.
Animal reproduction science - 30 Jun 2014
Mahdavi Morteza, Nanekarani Shahram, Hosseini Seyed Davood
Abstract excerpt
The single nucleotide polymorphism of BMPR-IB gene (bone morphogenetic protein receptor type IB) was analyzed using PCR-RFLP in Iranian native Kalehkoohi sheep. BMPR-IB which affects the fecundity of Booroola Merino sheep was studied as a candidate gene associated with the prolificacy of Kalehkoohi sheep. Improving the reproductive traits in sheep could be one of the key factors in increasing farm profitability....
Topics
- Animals
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type I
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genotype
- Iran
- Litter Size
- Point Mutation
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide