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Genetic variations in the SPP1 promoter affect gene expression and the level of osteopontin secretion into bovine milk.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2014
Dudemaine P L, Thibault C, Alain K, Bissonnette N
Abstract excerpt
Osteopontin (OPN) is now recognized as an important cytokine and extracellular integrin-binding protein at the crossroads of inflammation and homeostasis. In a previous study, we found that OPN gene (SPP1) polymorphisms are associated with milk performance traits and somatic cell score (SCS), a parameter used to estimate the genetic value of udder health in dairy cattle. In this study, we assessed whether the...
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