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Polymorphisms in the leptin gene promoter in Brazilian beef herds.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 2 Dec 2016
Guimarães R C, Azevedo J S N, Corrêa S C, Campelo J E G, Barbosa E M, Gonçalves E C, Silva Filho E
Abstract excerpt
Brazil is the world's largest producer of beef cattle; however, the quality of its herds needs to be improved. The use of molecular markers as auxiliary tools in selecting animals for reproduction with high pattern for beef production would significantly improve the quality of the final beef product in Brazil. The leptin gene has been demonstrated to be an excellent candidate gene for bovine breeding. The...
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