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Characterization of two parvalbumin genes and their association with growth traits in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer).
Animal genetics - 1 Jun 2006
Xu Y X, Zhu Z Y, Lo L C, Wang C M, Lin G, Feng F, Yue G H
Abstract excerpt
Parvalbumins are extremely abundant in fish muscle and play an important role in muscle relaxation. In this study, two parvalbumin genes (PVALB1 and PVALB2) were cloned from Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer). The cDNAs for PVALB1 and PVALB2 were 840 and 667 bp respectively. Both genes consisted of five exons and four introns, encoded 109 amino acids, and were of beta lineage. Using real-time polymerase chain...
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