Detection of Novel Variations Related to Litter Size in <i>BMP15</i> Gene of Luzhong Mutton Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>)

Litter size is an important economic trait in the mutton sheep industry. <i>BMP15</i> is one of the key candidate genes for litter size in sheep. In this study, the entire ORF region of <i>BMP15</i> was sequenced in 154 Luzhong mutton ewes, and the novel variations were deter...

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Main Authors: Ran Di, Fengyan Wang, Ping Yu, Xiangyu Wang, Xiaoyun He, Joram Mwashigadi Mwacharo, Linxiang Pan, Mingxing Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/12/3528