Exploring the Sheep <i>MAST4</i> Gene Variants and Their Associations with Litter Size

Exploring the Sheep <i>MAST4</i> Gene Variants and Their Associations with Litter Size

The economic efficiency of sheep breeding can be improved by enhancing sheep productivity. A recent genome-wide association study (GWAS) unveiled the potential impact of the <i>MAST4</i> gene on prolificacy traits in Australian White sheep (AUW)). Herein, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) da...

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Main Authors: Nazar Akhmet, Leijing Zhu, Jiajun Song, Zhanerke Akhatayeva, Qingfeng Zhang, Peng Su, Ran Li, Chuanying Pan, Xianyong Lan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sheep
the <i>MAST4</i> gene
insertion/deletion
litter size
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/4/591

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