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FecB mutation and litter size are associated with a 90-base pair deletion in BMPR1B in East Friesian and Hu crossbred sheep.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Nov 2023
Li Danni, Zhang Lei, Wang Yuchen, Chen Xingzhuo, Li Fu, Yang Lichun, Cui Jiuzeng, Li Ran, Cao Binyun, An Xiaopeng, Song Yuxuan
Abstract excerpt
Litter size is a critical economic trait in livestock, but only a few studies have focused on associated indel mutations in BMPR1B, a key regulator of ovulation and litter size in sheep. We evaluated the effects of BMPR1B mutations on the reproductive performance of sheep. We used Hu, East Friesian, and East Friesian/Hu crossbred sheep as experimental subjects and identified a novel 90 bp deletion in BMPR1B,...
Topics
- Pregnancy
- Female
- Sheep
- Animals
- Litter Size
- Base Pairing
- Mutation
- Genotype
- Reproduction