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The mRNA expression profile of the goat prion protein testis-specific (PRNT) gene and its associations with litter size.
Theriogenology - 15 Apr 2021
Bi Yi, Zhang Shaoli, Li Jie, He Libang, Kang Yuxin, Chen Hong, Lan Xianyong, Pan Chuanying
Abstract excerpt
The goat PRNT gene was initially identified as a testis-specific gene with a role in spermatogenesis. In this study, we used quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) to first determine the mRNA expression profile of this gene in different goat tissues. Surprisingly, we found that PRNT was expressed not only in the testis but also in nine other tissues in goats. Moreover, PRNT was weakly expressed in the testis, while...
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