The Complex and Diverse Genetic Architecture of the Absence of Horns (Polledness) in Domestic Ruminants, including Goats and Sheep
Horns are the most obvious common feature of Bovidae. The naturally occurring absence of horns in these species, also known as polledness, is of surprisingly heterogeneous nature, although they are Mendelian traits. This review compares in detail the molecular differences among the causes of inherit...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/13/5/832 |