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Investigation on mRNA expression and genetic variation within goat SMAD2 gene and its association with litter size.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2023
Wijayanti Dwi, Zhang Sihuan, Bai Yangyang, Pan Chuanying, Chen Hong, Qu Lei, Guo Zhengang, Lan Xianyong
Abstract excerpt
The SMAD family member 2 (SMAD2), a member of the TGF-beta superfamily, executes a significant part in the oogenesis and ovulation process. A genome-wide selective sweep analysis also found SMAD2 was different in the fertility groups of Laoshan dairy goats; whether this gene was linked to litter size was unknown. Therefore, SMAD2 was chosen to study its effects on Shaanbei white cashmere goat reproduction and...
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