An association between the C>T single nucleotide polymorphism within intron IV of osteopontin encoding gene (SPP1) and body weight of growing Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle.

摘要

A relation was studied between body weight measured at the age of 3, 6 and 12 months in Polish Holstein-Friesian (HF) heifers (n=111) and young bulls (n=87) and C/T polymorphism within intron IV of bovine osteopontin encoding gene (SPP1). Three half-sib (HS) families were considered, each sired by heterozygous C/T sire. Significant association was found of SPP1 C