DNA polymorphism in the chicken growth hormone gene: Association with egg production

ABSTRACT Restriction fragment length polymorphic markers in the chicken growth hormone (GH) gene were tested for their association with egg production traits. Alleles of GH were determined in 3 non‐inbred strains from different genetic bases. The frequency of PS1 (+) allele in the three strains was...

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Published in:Animal science journal 2003-06, Vol.74 (3), p.243-244
Main Authors: Kansaku, N. (Azabu Univ., Sagamihara, Kanagawa (Japan)), Nakada, A, Okabayashi, H, Guemene, D, Kuhnlein, U, Zadworny, D, Shimada, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CHICKENS
Computer Science
EGG PRODUCTION
GENETIC MARKERS
GENETIC VARIATION
growth hormone
Life Sciences
restriction fragment length polymorphic markers
RFLP
SOMATOTROPIN
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Summary:ABSTRACT Restriction fragment length polymorphic markers in the chicken growth hormone (GH) gene were tested for their association with egg production traits. Alleles of GH were determined in 3 non‐inbred strains from different genetic bases. The frequency of PS1 (+) allele in the three strains was very low in contrast to the layer strain previously reported. Results of the present study indicate that the frequency of PS (+) is related to egg production and that the PS1 (+) allele may be used as a genetic marker for selection in egg production.
ISSN:1344-3941
1740-0929
1344-3941
DOI:10.1046/j.1344-3941.2003.00112.x