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Identification and characterization of AMPK gamma 3 mutations in the pig.
Biochemical Society transactions - 1 Feb 2003
Andersson L
Abstract excerpt
The RN(-) (rendement Napole, French for Napole yield) phenotype is common in Hampshire pigs and is characterized by a 70% increase in glycogen content in skeletal muscle and large effects on meat characteristics (pH, water content, technological yield and lean meat content). The phenotype is controlled by an autosomal dominant allele designated RN (-). The protein kinase AMP-activated gamma 3 subunit gene,...
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