X chromosome variants are associated with male fertility traits in two bovine populations

X chromosome variants are associated with male fertility traits in two bovine populations

Abstract Background Twenty-five phenotypes were measured as indicators of bull fertility (1099 Brahman and 1719 Tropical Composite bulls). Measurements included sperm morphology, scrotal circumference, and sperm chromatin phenotypes such as DNA fragmentation and protamine deficiency. We estimated th...

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Main Authors: Marina R. S. Fortes, Laercio R. Porto-Neto, Nana Satake, Loan T. Nguyen, Ana Claudia Freitas, Thaise P. Melo, Daiane Cristina Becker Scalez, Ben Hayes, Fernanda S. S. Raidan, Antonio Reverter, Gry B. Boe-Hansen
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-020-00563-5

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