Biochemical Genetics

, Volume 52, Issue 3–4, pp 153–158 | Cite as

Identifying Novel SNPs and Allelic Sequences of the Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase Gene (SCD) in Fat-Tailed and Thin-Tailed Sheep Breeds

  • Mohsen Aali
  • Mohammad Moradi Shahrbabak
  • Hosein Moradi Shahrbabak
  • Mostafa Sadeghi
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Keywords

Conjugated Linoleic Acid Sheep Breed SSCP Analysis Sheep Population Unique Banding Pattern 
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Acknowledgments

This work was financially supported by the Center of Excellence for Improvement of Sheep Carcass Quality and Quantity and Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz province, Iran.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Mohsen Aali
    • 1
  • Mohammad Moradi Shahrbabak
    • 1
    • 2
  • Hosein Moradi Shahrbabak
    • 1
  • Mostafa Sadeghi
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesUniversity of TehranKarajIran
  2. 2.Center of Excellence for Improvement of Sheep Carcass Quality and Quantity, College of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesUniversity of TehranKarajIran

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