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Water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) only have A2A2 genotype for beta-casein.
Tropical animal health and production - 28 Jan 2021
de Oliveira Louise Sarmento Martins, Alves Jackeline Santos, Bastos Marisa Siva, da Cruz Valdecy Aparecida Rocha, Pinto Luís Fernando Batista, Tonhati Humberto, Costa Raphael Bermal, de Camargo Gregório Miguel Ferreira
Abstract excerpt
Beta-casein is a milk protein that has two variants: A1 and A2. Some individuals have difficulties digesting beta-casein A1, which can cause gastrointestinal disorders. A2 milk has emerged as an alternative. This milk only contains beta-casein A2 and is obtained from females carrying the A2A2 genotype of the gene. In cattle, allele and genotype frequencies vary according to breed and marker-assisted selection is...
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