Identification of a Nonsense Mutation in CWC15 Associated with Decreased Reproductive Efficiency in Jersey Cattle

Tad S. Sonstegard; John B. Cole; Paul M. VanRaden; Curtis P. Van Tassell; Daniel J. Null; Steven G. Schroeder; Derek Bickhart; Matthew C. McClure

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054872

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Identification of a Nonsense Mutation in CWC15 Associated with Decreased Reproductive Efficiency in Jersey Cattle

Tad S. Sonstegard,

Affiliation Bovine Functional Genomics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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John B. Cole ,

* E-mail: john.cole@ars.usda.gov

Affiliation Animal Improvement Programs Laboratories, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Paul M. VanRaden,

Affiliation Animal Improvement Programs Laboratories, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Curtis P. Van Tassell,

Affiliation Bovine Functional Genomics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Daniel J. Null,

Affiliation Animal Improvement Programs Laboratories, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Steven G. Schroeder,

Affiliation Bovine Functional Genomics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Derek Bickhart,

Affiliation Bovine Functional Genomics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Matthew C. McClure

Affiliation Bovine Functional Genomics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America
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Identification of a Nonsense Mutation in CWC15 Associated with Decreased Reproductive Efficiency in Jersey Cattle

Tad S. Sonstegard,
John B. Cole,
Paul M. VanRaden,
Curtis P. Van Tassell,
Daniel J. Null,
Steven G. Schroeder,
Derek Bickhart,
Matthew C. McClure

Published: January 22, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0054872

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