Association of TNP2 gene polymorphisms of the bta-miR-154 target site with the semen quality traits of Chinese Holstein bulls.

Transition protein 2 (TNP2) participates in removing nucleohistones and the initial condensation of spermatid nucleus during spermiogenesis. This study investigated the relationship between the variants of the bovine TNP2 gene and the semen quality traits of Chinese Holstein bulls. We detected three...

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Main Authors: Qing Gao, Zhihua Ju, Yan Zhang, Jinming Huang, Xiaojian Zhang, Chao Qi, Jianbin Li, Jifeng Zhong, Guorong Li, Changfa Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3885562?pdf=render