Molecular analysis of αs1-, Β-, αs2- and κ-casein transcripts reveals differential translational efficiency in yak lactating mammary gland

Livestock Science

Volumn 152, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 74-78

  Bai, W L ^a,d   Yin, R H ^a   Jiang, W Q ^a   Ajayi, O O ^d   Zhao, S J ^b   Luo, G B ^a   Zhao, Z H ^c   Imumorin, I G ^d  

^a SHENYANG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b BEIJING INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY   (China)

^c JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Casein; Transcriptional abundance; Translational efficiency; Yak

Indexed keywords

BOS GRUNNIENS;

EID: 84873568909     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2012.12.008     Document Type: Article

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