Comparison of Canadian and international Angus cattle populations using gene variants and microsatellites

Seven single nucleotide polymorphisms in six genes (LEP, IGF2, MC1R, PMCH, CAPN1, and CAST) which had been shown to affect traits of economic importance were used to compare the allele frequencies and diversity of a Canadian population of Angus cattle and an International population. Genetic diversi...

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Main Author: Carruthers, Chelsey Rae
Other Authors: Schmutz, Sheila M.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2009
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-10262009-135855/