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The 12-bp indel in the SMAD family member 2 gene is associated with goat growth traits.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2023
Wijayanti Dwi, Bai Yangyang, Zhu Haijing, Qu Lei, Guo Zhengang, Lan Xianyong
Abstract excerpt
SMAD family member 2 (SMAD2) is a member of the TGFβ signaling pathway and functions as an essential regulator in the processes of development, cell proliferation, and bone formation. A previous observation reported that a 12-bp deletion of this gene affected the litter size in goats. However, according to our knowledge, no study has reported an association between this polymorphism and goat body measurement...
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