The genetic effects of the dopamine D1 receptor gene on chicken egg production and broodiness traits

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Authors

Haiping Xu · South China Agricultural University

Xu Shen · South China Agricultural University

Min Zhou · South China Agricultural University

Meixia Fang · Jinan University

Hua Zeng · South China Agricultural University

Qinghua Nie · South China Agricultural University

Xiquan Zhang

Abstract

The polymorphisms of the DRD1 gene and their haplotypes were associated with chicken broody frequency and some egg production traits. The mRNA distribution was significant different between broodiness and non-broodiness chickens.

Topics & Keywords

Animal Nutrition and Physiology Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones Plant Reproductive Biology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Genetics

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 17-17

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2156-11-17

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