Comparative DNA methylome analysis of estrus ewes reveals the complex regulatory pathways of sheep fecundity
Abstract Background/aims Sheep are important livestock with variant ovulation rate and fertility. Dorset sheep is a typical breed with low prolificacy, whereas Small Tail Han sheep with FecB mutation (HanBB) have hyperprolificacy. Our previous studies have revealed the gene expression difference bet...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-020-00633-9 |