Article
Prevalence and allele frequency estimation of bovine leukocyte adhesion deficiency (BLAD) in Holstein-Friesian cattle in Japan.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Apr 1997
Nagahata H, Miura T, Tagaki K, Ohtake M, Noda H, Yasuda T, Nioka K
Abstract excerpt
Blood samples from 796 Holstein dairy cows in 20 herds from 6 districts in Japan from June 1994 to August 1995 were examined to determine whether they were BLAD-free, BLAD carriers, or BLAD-affected by use of DNA-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis. The usage of semen of confirmed BLAD-carri...
Topics
- Age Factors
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- DNA
- DNA Primers
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Japan
