Genome-wide association studies for immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum and serum in Chinese Holstein.
Shan LinCuncun KeLin LiuYahui GaoLingna XuBo HanYaofeng ZhaoShengli ZhangDongxiao SunPublished in: BMC genomics (2022)
In this study, we identified 14 candidate genes related to concentrations of immunoglobulins in colostrum and serum in dairy cattle by performing GWASs. Our findings provide a groundwork for unraveling the key genes and causal mutations affecting immunoglobulin concentrations in colostrum and important information for genetic improvement of such traits in dairy cattle.