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Genome-wide association studies for reproductive seasonality traits in Rasa Aragonesa sheep breed.
Theriogenology - 1 Sept 2017
Martinez-Royo Albert, Alabart José Luis, Sarto Pilar, Serrano Magdalena, Lahoz Belén, Folch José, Calvo Jorge Hugo
Abstract excerpt
Sheep breeds from Mediterranean area show reproductive seasonal patterns of oestrous behaviour and ovulatory activity, mainly regulated by variation in the photoperiod. Maximal reproductive activity is associated with short days from August to March. The aim of this study therefore was, to identify new SNPs and genes associated to reproductive seasonality in sheep by using the Illumina OvineSNP50 Beadchip. A...
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