Major proteins in goat milk: An updated overview on genetic variability

Molecular Biology Reports

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 1035-1048

  Selvaggi, Maria ^a   Laudadio, Vito ^a   Dario, Cataldo ^a   Tufarelli, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Casein; Dairy goats; Genetic variants; Milk; Polymorphism; Whey protein

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; BREEDING; CASEINS; GOATS; MILK; MILK PROTEINS; POLYMORPHISM, GENETIC;

EID: 84899438108     PISSN: 03014851     EISSN: 15734978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2949-9     Document Type: Review

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