A common regulatory haplotype doubles lactoferrin concentration in milk

Bovine lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron absorbing whey protein with antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activity. Lactoferrin is economically valuable and has an extremely variable concentration in milk, partl...

Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - March 28, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Thomas J. Lopdell, Alexander J. Trevarton, Janelle Moody, Claire Prowse-Wilkins, Sarah Knowles, Kathryn Tiplady, Amanda J. Chamberlain, Michael E. Goddard, Richard J. Spelman, Klaus Lehnert, Russell G. Snell, Stephen R. Davis and Mathew D. Littlejohn Tags: Research Article Source Type: research