Targeted imputation of sequence variants and gene expression profiling identifies twelve candidate genes associated with lactation volume, composition and calving interval in dairy cattle.

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Dairy cattle are an interesting model for gaining insights into the genes responsible for the large variation between and within mammalian species in the protein and fat content of their milk and their milk volume. Large numbers of phenotypes for these traits are available, as well as full genome sequence of key founders of modern dairy cattle populations. In twenty target QTL regions affecting milk production...

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