Molecular characterization of a long range haplotype affecting protein yield and mastitis susceptibility in Norwegian Red cattle

• Published in: BMC genetics Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 70
• Main Authors: Sodeland, Marte, Grove, Harald, Kent, Matthew, Taylor, Simon, Svendsen, Morten, Hayes, Ben J, Lien, Sigbjørn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 11.08.2011; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Animals; Caseins - genetics; Cattle; Chromosome Mapping; Disease susceptibility; Female; Genetic aspects; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Haplotypes; Male; Mastitis; Mastitis, Bovine - genetics; Milk Proteins - analysis; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Risk factors; Single nucleotide polymorphisms; Australia; Norway

Previous fine mapping studies in Norwegian Red cattle (NRC) in the region 86-90.4 Mb on Bos taurus chromosome 6 (BTA6) has revealed a quantitative trait locus (QTL) for protein yield (PY) around 88 Mb and a QTL for clinical mastitis (CM) around 90 Mb. The close proximity of these QTLs may partly exp...