Articles | Volume 61, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-61-329-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-61-329-2018
Original study
 | 
09 Aug 2018
Original study |  | 09 Aug 2018

The novel 22 bp insertion mutation in a promoter region of the PITX2 gene is associated with litter size and growth traits in goats

Hailong Yan, Enhui Jiang, Haijing Zhu, Linyong Hu, Jinwang Liu, and Lei Qu

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As we all know, genes often influence physiological functions of animal organisms such as reproduction, growth, and development. This study explored a novel insertion of paired-like homeodomain 2 (PITX2) gene, and many methods of statistical analysis were used to evaluate their associations with traits of goats. Results indicated that this insertion was significantly associated with litter size, body length, and chest width of goats.