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Fine mapping of a QTL on bovine chromosome 6 using imputed full sequence data suggests a key role for the group-specific component (GC) gene in clinical mastitis and milk production.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 19 Oct 2016
Olsen Hanne Gro, Knutsen Tim Martin, Lewandowska-Sabat Anna M, Grove Harald, Nome Torfinn, Svendsen Morten, Arnyasi Mariann, Sodeland Marte, Sundsaasen Kristil K, Dahl Sandra Rinne, Heringstad Bjørg, Hansen Hanne H, Olsaker Ingrid, Kent Matthew Peter, Lien Sigbjørn
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BACKGROUND: Clinical mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland and causes significant costs to dairy production. It is unfavourably genetically correlated to milk production, and, thus, knowledge of the mechanisms that underlie these traits would be valuable to improve both of them simultaneously through breeding. A quantitative trait locus (QTL) that affects both clinical mastitis and milk production has...
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