A reciprocal translocation between autosomes 8 and 10 in a boar used for artificial insemination service and its effects on litter size.
The low number of piglets per litter was the reason why a Finnish Yorkshire breed boar used for artificial insemination (AI) was taken for cytogenetic study. The boar had a reciprocal translocation between autosomes 8 and 10, resulting in a reduction in its litter size of about 19%. In addition the litter sizes were counted from 16 female offspring of this 2n = 38,XY; rcp(8;10)(p1.1;q1.3) boar.
Mäkinen
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Department of Animal Science, University of Helsinki, Finland. auli.makinen@helsinki.fi
Andersson
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Häkkinen
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Kuosmanen
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D000818:Animals; D002871:Chromosome Banding / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D007621:Karyotyping / Q000662:veterinary; D008098:Litter Size / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D013552:Swine / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*