The relationship between OXT gene polymorphisms and reproductive hormones in pregnant and lactating Awassi Ewes.

Neam M KhazaalHasan F AlghetaaMohammed Baqur S Al-ShuhaibTahreer Mohammed Al-ThuwainiAhmed H Alkhammas

Published in: Molecular biology reports (2023)

This study found that the 188 C > A SNP negatively affected reproductive hormone levels in Awassi sheep. These findings provide breeders with a new insight into the sheep OXT gene, useful for future breeding.

Keyphrases

genome wide
pregnant women
copy number
heat stress
dna methylation
gene expression
genome wide identification