Prolificacy
How efficiently Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) identify prolificity-determining genes in sheep
Authors: Magda V Benavides, Carlos Jos�© H Souza, Jos�© Carlos F. Moraes
Genome wide association studies are performed to narrow down or, better still, pinpoint the region or genes involved in the regulation of a known phenotype. The data concerning litter size usually comes from a restrict number of individuals due to the laborious and costly nature of the phenotyping by lambing data of several br.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 17(2):
- gmr16039909
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039909
Ewes carrying the Booroola and Vacaria prolificacy alleles respond differently to ovulation induction with equine chorionic gonadotrophin
Authors: J.C.F. Moraes and C.J.H. Souza
The magnitude of ovulation rate (OR) after hormonal induction in sheep should be considered when prolific genotypes are used. We investigated for the first time the effect of the Vacaria allele and its combined effect with the Booroola prolificacy mutation on OR after hormonal treatment during breeding and anoestrous season. A.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16039787
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16039787