Articles | Volume 61, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-61-1-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-61-1-2018
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04 Jan 2018
Original study |  | 04 Jan 2018

A novel 12 bp deletion within goat LHX4 gene significantly affected litter size

Hailong Yan, Fei Zhang, Ke Wang, Jinwang Liu, Haijing Zhu, Chuanying Pan, and Lei Qu

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Short summary
In this study, a novel 12 bp indel within the LHX4 gene first intron was firstly found. Meanwhile, the association analysis indicated that the 12 bp indel was significantly associated with litter size in 1149 Shaanbei cashmere goats (P < 0.05). The litter sizes of genotype DD and ID individuals were superior to those of genotype II, implying that the 12 bp indel might affect litter size. These results could provide a new insight into implementing marker-assisted selection in goat breeding.