Effects of New Mutations in <i>BMPRIB</i>, <i>GDF9</i>, <i>BMP15</i>, <i>LEPR</i>, and <i>B4GALNT2</i> Genes on Litter Size in Sheep

Prolificacy is a crucial characteristic of livestock, particularly for species such as sheep that have many births. The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to investigate the genetic diversity of the 13 new and 7 known variants in the <i>BMPRIB</i>, <i>GDF9</i>, <...

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Main Authors: Xuewen Ji, Ziwei Cao, Qi Hao, Mei He, Ming Cang, Haiquan Yu, Qing Ma, Xihe Li, Siqin Bao, Jianguo Wang, Bin Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/10/4/258