One polymorphism at the Stearoyl CoA Desaturase (SCD) gene is associated to CLA content of sheep milk fat

Italian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages 108-110

  Miari, Sabrina ^a   Usai, Mario Graziano ^a   Sechi, Tiziana ^a   Pernisa, Annalisa ^a   Carta, Antonello ^a  

^a Settore Genetica e Biotecnologie DIRPA   (Italy)

Author keywords

CLA; QTL; SCD; SNP

Indexed keywords

CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 70749105304     PISSN: 15944077     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.108     Document Type: Article

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