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Polymorphism, expression and structure analysis of key genes in the ovarian steroidogenesis pathway in sheep (Ovis aries).
Veterinary medicine and science - 1 Jul 2021
Hu Wen-Ping, Liu Ming-Qiu, Tian Zhi-Long, Liu Qiu-Yue, Zhang Zhuang-Biao, Tang Ji-Shun, He Xiao-Yun, Zhu Yan-Yan, Wang Yuan-Yuan, Chu Ming-Xing
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BACKGROUND: Litter size is an important factor that significantly affects the development of the sheep industry. Our previous TMT proteomics analysis found that three key proteins in the ovarian steroidogenesis pathway, STAR, HSD3B1, and CYP11A1, may affect the litter size trait of Small Tail Han sheep. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to better understand the relationship between polymorphisms of these...
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