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Polymorphisms in the ASMT and ADAMTS1 gene may increase litter size in goats.
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 Nov 2020
Hu Wenping, Tang Jishun, Zhang Zhuangbiao, Tang Qianqian, Yan Yan, Wang Pinqing, Wang Xiangyu, Liu Qiuyue, Guo Xiaofei, Jin Mei, Zhang Yingjie, Di Ran, Chu Mingxing
Abstract excerpt
Prolificacy of most local goat breeds in China is low. Jining Grey goat is one of the most prolific goat breeds in China, it is an important goat breed for the rural economy. ASMT (acetylserotonin O-methyltransferase) and ADAMTS1 (ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif) are essential for animal reproduction. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ASMT and ADAMTS1 genes in the highly prolific...
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