http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/polymerase-chain-reaction Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:27:40 -0400 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:27:40 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/894/molecular-detection-of-complex-vertebral-malformation-in-holstein-calves By Sahil Aggarwal - Complex vertebral malformation (CVM) in Holstein calves is a recessive syndrome that is the result of a transversion mutation within the SLC35A3 gene (Thomsen et al. 2006). Though a simple point mutation, this transversion results in high embryonic mortality and severe phenotypic abnormalities in surviving calves, such as growth retardation, vertebral malformation, and arthrogryposis (Agerholm et al. 2001). It is important to identify CVM carriers within the dairy market in order to effectively remove them from breeding centers and reduce the number of offspring with CVM. (Wang et al. 2012). CVM... Sun, 04 May 2014 01:04 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/894/molecular-detection-of-complex-vertebral-malformation-in-holstein-calves