Newly reported 90-bp deletion within the ovine BMPRIB gene: Does it widely distribute, link to the famous FecB (p.Q249R) mutation, and affect litter size?

Mutation in bone morphogenetic protein receptor-IB is associated with increased ovulation rate in Booroola Mérino ewes

Philippe Mulsant, Frédéric Lecerf, Stéphane Fabre et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2001 · 504 citations · Full text

Veterinary Medicine, Animal Sciences, Genetics +15

DNA Extraction and Quantitation of Forensic Samples Using the Phenol–Chloroform Method and Real-Time PCR

Silvano Köchl, Harald Niederstätter, Walther Parson · Humana Press eBooks · 2004 · 253 citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology +15

Investigation of the Booroola (FecB) and Inverdale (FecX) mutations in 21 prolific breeds and strains of sheep sampled in 13 countries

G. H. Davis, Lata Balakrishnan, Ian K. Ross et al. · Animal Reproduction Science · 2005 · 228 citations · Full text

Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Genetics +12

Polymorphism of FecB gene in nine sheep breeds or strains and its effects on litter size, lamb growth and development

Feng Guan, Liu Shou-ren, Shi Guo-qing et al. · Animal Reproduction Science · 2006 · 125 citations

Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Genetics +11

Two strongly linked single nucleotide polymorphisms (Q320P and V397I) in GDF9 gene are associated with litter size in cashmere goats

Xinyu Wang, Qing Yang, Ke Wang et al. · Theriogenology · 2018 · 94 citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics +8