The effect of telomere length variation on lifetime productivity traits in sheep

Nattrass, G.; Banks, R.; Pitchford, W.

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Type:	Conference paper
Title:	The effect of telomere length variation on lifetime productivity traits in sheep
Author:	Nattrass, G. Banks, R. Pitchford, W.
Citation:	Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the Australian Association for the Advancement of of Animal Breeding and Genetics, held in Perth, Western Australia, 19-21 July, 2011: pp.247-250
Publisher:	Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics
Publisher Place:	online
Issue Date:	2011
Conference Name:	Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics Conference (19th : 2011 : Perth, WA)
Statement of Responsibility:	G.S. Nattrass, R.G. Banks and W.S. Pitchford
Abstract:	Telomere DNA length exhibits an age-related decline in humans and it is emerging as a potential biomarker for longevity and fitness. As telomere DNA length in humans is a heritable trait, we assessed whether variation in telomere DNA length in sheep correlated with Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) for a range of production traits. The genetic relationship between telomere length and ASBVs was generally low, with the highest associations observed for birth weight (0.14), fatness (-0.14; CFAT) and two wool quality traits; staple strength (-0.1) and coefficient of variation in fibre diameter (0.15).
Rights:	© Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, 2011
Description (link):	http://www.aaabg.org/aaabg19/?conference19=19th+AAABG+Conference+2011
Appears in Collections:	Animal and Veterinary Sciences publications Aurora harvest 5

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