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Polymorphism in the 5ꞌ-UTR of the insulin-like growth factor I gene associated with production traits in Chinese cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 29 Aug 2014
Zhang L-Z, Ren G, Hua L-S, Lan X-Y, Lei C-Z, Chen H
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The insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) gene plays important roles in the growth and body composition of animals. Serum IGF1 concentration has been associated with growth traits in many livestock species. We found a polymorphism of cattle IGF1-TasI locus and analyzed the distribution of alleles in three cattle breeds, including Qinchuan, Nanyang, and Chinese Holstein. PCR-RFLP analysis showed that allele A was...
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