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- Title
Molecular dissection of a quantitative trait locus: a phenylalanine-to-tyrosine substitution in the transmembrane domain of the bovine growth hormone receptor is associated with a major effect on milk yield and composition.
- Authors
Blott, Sarah; Kim, Jong-Joo; Moisio, Sirja; Schmidt-Küntzel, Anne; Cornet, Anne; Berzi, Paulette; Cambisano, Nadine; Ford, Christine; Grisart, Bernard; Johnson, Dave; Karim, Latifa; Simon, Patricia; Snell, Russell; Spelman, Richard; Wong, Jerry; Vilkki, Johanna; Georges, Michel; Farnir, Frédéric; Coppieters, Wouter
- Abstract
We herein report on our efforts to improve the mapping resolution of a QTL with major effect on milk yield and composition that was previously mapped to bovine chromosome 20. By using a denser chromosome 20 marker map and by exploiting linkage disequilibrium using two distinct approaches, we provide strong evidence that a chromosome segment including the gene coding for the growth hormone receptor accounts for at least part of the chromosome 20 QTL effect. By sequencing individuals with known QTL genotype, we identify an F to Y substitution in the transmembrane domain of the growth hormone receptor gene that is associated with a strong effect on milk yield and composition in the general population.
- Publication
Genetics, 2003, Vol 163, Issue 1, p253
- ISSN
0016-6731
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/genetics/163.1.253