Association Between <i>BMP2</i> Functional Polymorphisms and Sheep Tail Type

Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (<i>BMP2</i>) is strongly selected in both fat-tailed and thin-tailed sheep and may be a candidate gene for sheep tail type selection. However, the mechanism of action of <i>BMP2</i> in sheep tail fat deposition remains unclear. This study investi...

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Main Authors: Zengkui Lu, Jianbin Liu, Jilong Han, Bohui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/739