Genetic Variation of the DGAT1 gene in Dual-Purpose Dairy Cows and its Influence on Economically Important Breeding Traits

BackgroundOver the last 10 years, the discovery of individual, or candidate, genes that influence economically important traits has revolutionised how the dairy industry selects cows for breeding programmes. One such gene, the diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) gene is significant in dairy p...

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Main Authors: Mark E Armitage, Emma Swan, Denise O'Meara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Technological University Dublin 2019-09-01
Series:SURE Journal: (Science Undergraduate Research Experience Journal)
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Online Access:https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sure_j/vol1/iss1/2
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