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New gene may offer clues to infertility in both cows and women

A newly identified gene that controls embryo development in cows may someday offer clues into the cause of infertility in women. A team of researchers from Michigan State University led by George Smith, associate professor of animal science, has discovered that the new egg-specific gene, JY-1, is necessary for embryonic development in dairy cows. The research is reported in the Oct. 29 online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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