Article
ACAA2 and FASN polymorphisms affect the fatty acid profile of Chios sheep milk.
The Journal of dairy research - 1 Feb 2020
Symeou Simoni, Tzamaloukas Ouranios, Banos Georgios, Miltiadou Despoina
Abstract excerpt
The objective of the research reported in this research communication was the identification and association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the ovine DGAT1, FASN, SCD1 and ACAA2 genes with milk fat percentage and fatty acid (FA) content. Three consecutive monthly milk samplings were obtained from a total of 429 purebred Chios ewes during mid-lactation. Genotypic data were jointly analyzed with 1184...
Topics
- Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase
- Animals
- Fatty Acid Synthase, Type I
- Fatty Acids
- Female
- Genotyping Techniques
- Milk
- Nutritive Value
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Sheep