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A new mutation in exon 2 of the bone morphogenetic protein 15 gene is associated with increase in prolificacy of Mehraban and Lori sheep.
Tropical animal health and production - 1 Jun 2015
Zamani Pouya, Nadri Sara, Saffaripour Rezvan, Ahmadi Ahmad, Dashti Farshad, Abdoli Ramin
Abstract excerpt
Some mutations in bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15) gene have been known to be associated with prolificacy in various breeds of sheep. Polymorphism of BMP15 gene exon 2 was studied in 100 Mehraban and 100 Lori ewes, using PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. A new point mutation (G → A) was found at position 57 of the amplified 312-b fragment of BMP15 gene exon 2. The frequencies of the AG and GG genotypes...
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