DNA screening for hereditary goitre in Afrikander cattle.
Date
1990
Authors
Ricketts M.H.
Vandenplas S.
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Abstract
DNA isolated from blood samples of Afrikander cattle (n = 66) were screened by blot-hybridisation analysis to determine the frequency of carriers of the goitre mutation. No carriers were found, suggesting that the frequency of the goitre mutation is less than 0.01.
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DNA, animal, animal disease, article, cattle, cattle disease, DNA probe, female, genetic screening, genetics, goiter, male, Southern blotting, Animal, Blotting, Southern, Cattle, Cattle Diseases, DNA, DNA Probes, Female, Genetic Screening, Goiter, Male
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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