Identification of polymorphisms in the oocyte-derived growth differentiation growth factor 9 (GDF9) gene associated with litter size in New Zealand sheep (Ovis aries) breeds

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Identification of polymorphisms in the oocyte-derived growth differentiation growth factor 9 (GDF9) gene associated with litter size in New Zealand sheep (Ovis aries) breeds

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Having the ability to control litter size is important for sheep farmers and breeders worldwide. However, making genetic gain in key livestock traits like reproductive performance needs typically a lot of time, and both the fecundity and fertility traits have a great economic importance. Attention has therefore turned to better understanding the genes that control reproductive performance. Of these genes, research has focussed on the growth differentiation growth factor 9 (GDF9) gene (GDF9). ...

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2020-11-01

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Amirpour Najafabadi, H / Khansefid, M / Mahmoud, GG / Zhou, Huitong / Hickford, Jonathan

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https://hdl.handle.net/10182/13262

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growth differentiation factor 9 gene / Animals / Sheep, Domestic / Breeding / Litter Size / Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / Female / Growth Differentiation Factor 9 / Zoology

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