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Evidence for the presence of an additional allele in the F system of British Friesian cattle blood
Author(s) -
Hall J. G.,
Ross D. S.
Publication year - 1981
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.1365-2052.1981.tb01556.x
Subject(s) - allele , biology , semen , genetics , allele frequency , zoology , veterinary medicine , gene , medicine
Summary The antithetical relationship of the F and V alleles in British Friesian cattle was found to be imperfect. The presence of another allele was inferred. It was suspected of being native to the British Isles. Parentage records that contravened the assumption that F +V– and F–V + animals were homozygous were not necessarily erroneous. Black and white cattle in the Netherlands have received semen from a bull carrying the allele.