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Polymorphisms in the DGAT1 gene in buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in the Amazon.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 16 Sept 2016
Silva C S, Silva Filho E, Matos A S, Schierholt A S, Costa M R, Marques L C, Costa J S, Sales R L, Figueiró M R, Marques J R F
Abstract excerpt
Water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) are quite well adapted to climatic conditions in the Amazon, and in this biome, they are noted for the considerable amount of meat and milk they produce and how hard they are able to work. Because of a lack of research dedicated to improving the rearing of buffaloes in the Amazon, the objective of this study was to genetically characterize the Murrah and Mediterranean breeds, as...
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