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Genome wide association study on early puberty in Bos indicus.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 11 Feb 2016
Nascimento A V, Matos M C, Seno L O, Romero A R S, Garcia J F, Grisolia A B
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to evaluate a genome wide association study (GWAS) approach to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with fertility traits (early puberty) in Nellore cattle (Bos indicus). Fifty-five Nellore cows were selected from a herd monitored for early puberty onset (positive pregnancy at 18 months of age). Extremes of this phenotype were selected; 30 and 25 individuals were...
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