FecX Bar a Novel BMP15 mutation responsible for prolificacy and female sterility in Tunisian Barbarine Sheep.

Narjess LassouedZohra BenkhlilFlorent WoloszynAhmed RejebMohamed AouinaMourad RekikStephane FabreSonia Bedhiaf-Romdhani

Published in: BMC genetics (2017)

Our investigation demonstrates a new mutation in the BMP15 gene providing a valuable genetic tool to control fecundity in Tunisian Barbarine, usable for diffusion program into conventional flocks looking for prolificacy improvement.

Keyphrases

mesenchymal stem cells
genome wide
copy number
bone regeneration
quality improvement
dna methylation
genome wide identification