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Transcriptomic Analysis of Ovaries from Pigs with High And Low Litter Size.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Zhang Xiaodong, Huang Long, Wu Tao, Feng Yifang, Ding Yueyun, Ye Pengfei, Yin Zongjun
Abstract excerpt
Litter size is one of the most important economic traits for pig production as it is directly related to the production efficiency. Litter size is affected by interactions between multiple genes and the environment. While recent studies have identified some genes associated with prolificacy in pigs, transcriptomic studies of specific genes affecting litter size in porcine ovaries are rare. In order to identify...
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