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Association on red cell X-protein, NADH-diaphorase 1, malic enzyme and serum arylesterase phenotypes with economic traits in sheep |
S. L. Lee, T. K. Mukherjee, P. Agamuthu, J. M. Panandam |
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Abstract |
The red cell X-protein, NADH-diaphorase 1, malic enzyme and serum arylesterase phenotypes of 50 Thai Longtail and 53 Cameroon X Thai Longtail(F1) crossbred sheep were determined by horizontal starch gel electrophoresis. None of the economic traits was influenced by DIAI, ME and EsA phenotypes. However, CP phenotypes showed a highly significant association with body weight, body height, heart girth and back girth, with mean values of XP+ve phenotype greater than XP-ve. The XP+ allele was associated with greater body weight, body height, heart girth and back girth. |
Keywords:
Biochemical Marker; Ovis aries; Economic Traits; Starch Gel Electrophoresis |
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