Articles | Volume 62, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-62-69-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-62-69-2019
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25 Feb 2019
Original study |  | 25 Feb 2019

Hypomethylation in the promoter region of ZPBP as a potential litter size indicator in Berkshire pigs

Sang Mi An, Seulgi Kwon, Jung Hye Hwang, Go Eun Yu, Deok Gyeong Kang, Da Hye Park, Tae Wan Kim, Hwa Chun Park, Jeongim Ha, and Chul Wook Kim

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Litter size is an important economic factor in pig production. This study was conducted to investigate litter-size-related epigenetic markers in uterine tissue from Berkshire pigs. The zona pellucida binding protein (ZPBP) gene was significantly hypomethylated in the larger litter size groups by DNA profiling analysis, and this gene can be used as a valuable epigenetic biomarker for hyperprolific sows.