Effect of PRNP Gene Polymorphism on Reproductive Performance of Mother Sheep and their Offspring Growth

The polymorphism of prion protein (PrP) amino acids in codons 136 (A/V), 154 (R/H); and 171 (Q/R/H) was established. Reproductive performance of mother sheep was evaluated analysing the fertility coefficient and litter size, i.e. the number of born and reared lambs. The studies included mothers of s...

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Main Authors: Gruszecki Tomasz M., Greguła-Kania Monika, Niżnikowski Roman, Pięta Mirosław, Kostro Krzysztof, Szymanowska Anna, Miduch Anna, Strzelec Ewa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2012-09-01
Series:Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0050-0