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Polymorphism of 6‐phosphogluconate dehydrogenase in the leucocytes of cattle
Author(s) -
Probeck H.D.,
Geldermann H.
Publication year - 1977
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.1365-2052.1977.tb01640.x
Subject(s) - phosphogluconate dehydrogenase , biology , dehydrogenase , allele , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , allele frequency , microbiology and biotechnology , phenotype , genotype , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase , enzyme , biochemistry , gene
Summary By means of starch gel electrophoresis the polymorphism of the 6‐phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) has been found in cattle leucocytes. The phenotypes (A, AB and B) and allele frequencies ( 6PGD A = 0.425; 6PGD B = 0.575) are demonstrated in families of German Friesian cattle.