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The distribution of transferrin and hemoglobin types in families of Suffolk and Targhee sheep 1
Author(s) -
Fésüs L.,
Rasmusen B. A.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
animal blood groups and biochemical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0003-3480
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1971.tb01195.x
Subject(s) - hemoglobin , transferrin , biology , offspring , heterozygote advantage , andrology , medicine , genetics , endocrinology , gene , biochemistry , genotype , pregnancy
Summary Transferrin and hemoglobin types were determined for 2133 sheep (Suffolks, Targhees, and Suffolk × Targhee crossbreds) and gene frequencies were calculated. Analysis of ratios of hemoglobin types revealed a significant excess of lambs of hemoglobin B/B type in some matings. For transferrins, there was a deficiency of homozygotes for Tf B in offspring of matings of Tf B heterozygotes inter se.