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Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms and fertility in beef cattle
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Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms and fertility in beef cattle

Sutarno, J.M. Cummins, J. Greeff and A. Lymbery
Theriogenology, Vol.57(6), pp.1603-1610
2002
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Abstract

Four hundred and twenty-two beef cattle of two different breeds (purebred Hereford and composite multibreed) were characterized by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism, using the restriction enzymes ApaI, AvaII, HindIII, PstI, SpeI, SspI and TaqI in two regions (the D-loop and the ND-5 gene) of mitochondrial DNA. The association between molecular haplotypes and records on calving rate, defined as the mean number of live calves born per year over 4 years, were examined by analysis of variance. A significant association was found between calving rate and mitochondrial polymorphisms in both breeds. This may have implications for genetically improving cow fertility.

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Citation topics
1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.197 Molecular & Cell Biology - Mitochondria
1.197.564 Mitochondrial Function
Web Of Science research areas
Reproductive Biology
Veterinary Sciences
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Plant & Animal Science
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