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Insertion of 275-bp SINE into first intron of PDIA4 gene is associated with litter size in Xiang pigs.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Aug 2018
Liu Chang, Ran Xueqin, Niu Xi, Li Sheng, Wang Jiafu, Zhang Qin
Abstract excerpt
The aim of the study was to investigate the SINE polymorphism in Xiang, Kele, Qianbei black, Jiangkouluobo, Large White, and Duroc pig breeds. The PCR based detection method was conducted to identify the short interspersed nuclear element (SINE) polymorphism in the PDIA4 gene. There were greater frequencies of the SINE-/- genotypes in Xiang pigs (55.9%) as compared with other pig breed groups. There was an...
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