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A g.-1256 A>C in the promoter region of CAPN1 is associated with semen quality traits in Chinese Holstein bulls.
Reproduction (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jul 2016
Cui Xiaohui, Sun Yan, Wang Xiuge, Yang Chunhong, Ju Zhihua, Jiang Qiang, Zhang Yan, Huang Jinming, Zhong Jifeng, Yin Miao, Wang Changfa
Abstract excerpt
The micromolar calcium-activated neutral protease gene (CAPN1) is a physiological candidate gene for sperm motility. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in regulating the expression of the CAPN1 gene in bulls remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the expression pattern of CAPN1 in testis, epididymis, and sperm at the RNA and protein levels by qRT-PCR, western blot, immunohistochemistry, and...
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