Polymorphism of the GDF9 gene associated with litter size in Araucana creole sheep

Silvana Bravo; Giovanni Larama; Erwin A. Paz; Karla Inostroza; Néstor Sepúlveda Becker

doi:10.1111/age.12404

Polymorphism of the GDF9 gene associated with litter size in Araucana creole sheep

Silvana Bravo
, Giovanni Larama
, Erwin A. Paz
, Karla Inostroza
, Néstor Sepúlveda Becker

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Abstract

Several polymorphisms in sheep (Ovis aries) located in genes of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily (BMP15, GDF9) or their receptor (BMPR1B) have been associated with increased litter size (LS).1, 2 The Araucana creole sheep (ACS) is one of Chile's zoogenetic resources managed by small farmers of the Mapuche ethnic group. This sheep has good maternal abilities, high prolificacy and a shorter anoestrus period.3-5 The ovine GDF9 on chromosome 52 is essential during many stages of follicular development, promoting the growth and differentiation of cumulus and granulosa cells,6 and GDF9 variants are associated with sheep prolificacy.

Original language	English
Journal	Animal Genetics
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12404
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Polymorphism of the GDF9 gene associated with litter size in Araucana creole sheep

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