A Capra hircus chromosome 19 locus linked to milk production influences mammary conformation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Economically important milk production traits including milk volume, milk fat and protein yield vary considerably across dairy goats in New Zealand. A significant portion of the variation is attributable to genetic variation. Discovery of genetic markers linked to milk production traits can be utilised to drive selection of high-performance animals. A previously reported genome wide association study across dairy goats in New Zealand identified a quantitative trait locus (QTL) located on chromosome 19. The most significantly associated single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) marker for this locus is located at position 26,610,610 (SNP marker rs268292132). This locus is associated with multiple milk production traits including fat, protein and volume. The predicted effect of

SUBMITTER: Jiang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8832686 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature