Transferrin and haemoglobin polymorphism in domesticated goats in the USA.
The distribution of transferrin (Tf) and haemoglobin (Hb) polymorphisms in five goat breeds in the USA is reported. Two Tf types, A and B, were identified. A significant difference in frequency (P less than 0.05) was observed only between the Spanish and Alpine goats. Haemoglobin beta-globin variants, Hb beta A, Hb beta D and Hb beta E were observed with isoelectric focusing at pH ranges 5-8 and 6.7-7.7. Hb beta D was not found in the Alpine and Angora breeds. Haemoglobin allelic frequencies varied widely and differed significantly (P less than 0.05) among breeds.
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Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Sciences, Utah State University, Logan.
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D000483:Alleles; D000818:Animals; D005787:Gene Frequency; D014644:Genetic Variation / Q000235:genetics; D005914:Globins / Q000235:genetics; D006041:Goats / Q000235:genetics*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000235:genetics*; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000235:genetics*; D014481:United States
D006454:Hemoglobins; D014168:Transferrin; D005914:Globins