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Two allelic variants of the whey protein ß-lactoglobulin gene are commonly found in dairy cattle. Interestingly, some 20 to 40% more of the A than the B variant protein is produced in milk. We report here our efforts to elucidate the basic molecular mechanisms responsible for the differential expression of the two ß-lactoglobulin alleles.
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Wilkins, R.J., Davey, H.W., Wheeler, T.T., Ford, C.A. (1995). Differential Expression of ß-Lactoglobulin Alleles A and B in Dairy Cattle. In: Wilde, C.J., Peaker, M., Knight, C.H. (eds) Intercellular Signalling in the Mammary Gland. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1973-7_41
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