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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/739 |