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The expression and mutation of BMPR1B and its association with litter size in small-tail Han sheep (Ovis aries)
Yu-Liang Wen
Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Xiao-Fei Guo
Tianjin Institute of Animal Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
Lin Ma
Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
Xiao-Sheng Zhang
Tianjin Institute of Animal Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
Jin-Long Zhang
Tianjin Institute of Animal Sciences, Tianjin 300381, China
College of Animal Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Ming-Xing Chu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Short summary
The expression and polymorphism of the BMPR1B gene associated with litter size in small-tail Han (STH) sheep were determined. We found that BMPR1B was mainly expressed in reproduction-related tissues and was more highly expressed in the hypothalamus of polytocous than in monotocous ewes in the follicular and luteal phases. A new molecular marker was found and was negatively correlated with litter size in STH sheep. These results can provide a reference for selective sheep breeding.
The expression and polymorphism of the BMPR1B gene associated with litter size in small-tail Han...
