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- Title
FecG<sup>E</sup> mutation in pelibuey sheep.
- Authors
Pérez‐Ruiz, Elizabeth; Gallegos‐Sánchez, Jaime; Cortez‐Romero, César; Segura‐León, Obdulia L.; Salinas‐Ruíz, Josafhat; Salazar‐Ortiz, Juan
- Abstract
Bone morphogenic protein (BMP15) and growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) are both essential for follicular growth.[1] Polymorphisms (SNP) of these two genes are associated with increases in ovulation rate and prolificacy or sterility in different sheep breeds.[[2], [4]] Mexican Pelibuey sheep (MPS) are very well adapted to the climatic conditions of Mexico and are central to the ovine meat production of the country.[[5]] MPS have excellent maternal abilities, a shorter anoestrus period and prolificacy values of 1.55.[7] This study sought to detect polymorphisms in the I BMP15 i and I GDF9 i genes in MPS. No polymorphisms were found in exon 2 of the I BMP15 i gene in MPS. In contrast, seven polymorphisms were located in the I GDF9 i gene, all of which were previously reported (Table S1).[[2], [4]] Among these was I FecG SP E sp i , which is associated with an increase in ovulation rate and prolificacy in the Santa Inés breed.[3].
- Subjects
SHEEP breeding; SHEEP
- Publication
Animal Genetics, 2020, Vol 51, Issue 2, p346
- ISSN
0268-9146
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/age.12912