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A frameshift mutation in ARMC3 is associated with a tail stump sperm defect in Swedish Red (Bos taurus) cattle.
BMC genetics - 29 Feb 2016
Pausch Hubert, Venhoranta Heli, Wurmser Christine, Hakala Kalle, Iso-Touru Terhi, Sironen Anu, Vingborg Rikke K, Lohi Hannes, Söderquist Lennart, Fries Ruedi, Andersson Magnus
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BACKGROUND: Artificial insemination is widely used in many cattle breeding programs. Semen samples of breeding bulls are collected and closely examined immediately after collection at artificial insemination centers. Only ejaculates without anomalous findings are retained for artificial insemination. Although morphological aberrations of the spermatozoa are a frequent reason for discarding ejaculates, the genetic...
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