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Transferrin and haemoglobin polymorphism in domesticated goats in the USA
Author(s) -
WANG SHIQUAN,
FOOTE W. C.,
BUNCH T. D.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
animal genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0268-9146
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1991.tb00650.x
Subject(s) - biology , transferrin , domestication , polymorphism (computer science) , genetics , genotype , gene , endocrinology
Summary. The distribution of transferrin (Tf) and haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphisms in five goat breeds in the USA is reported. Two Tf types, A and B, were identified. A significant difference in frequency (P <0.05) was observed only between the Spanish and Alpine goats. Haemoglobin ß‐globin variants, HbßA, HbßD and HbßE were observed with isoelectric focusing at pH ranges 5–8 and 6.7‐7.7. HbßD was not found in the Alpine and Angora breeds. Haemoglobin allelic frequencies varied widely and differed significantly (P <0.05) among breeds.