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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....
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