Genome-wide association study and pathway analysis identify NTRK2 as a novel candidate gene for litter size in sheep.

Litter size is one of the most important economic traits in sheep. Identification of gene variants that are associated with the prolificacy rate is an important step in breeding program success and profitability of the farm. So, to identify genetic mechanisms underlying the variation in litter size...

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Main Authors: Seyed Mehdi Esmaeili-Fard, Mohsen Gholizadeh, Seyed Hasan Hafezian, Rostam Abdollahi-Arpanahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244408