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Breed-associated variations in the sequence of the pig 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase gene.
Journal of animal science - 1 Mar 2007
Cue R-A, Nicolau-Solano S I, McGivan J D, Wood J D, Doran O
Abstract excerpt
The entire sequence of the pig 3beta-hy-droxysteroid dehydrogenase (3beta-HSD) gene has recently become known. This gene is deemed to be important in androstenone metabolism in pig liver, and its defective expression has been shown to be related to androstenone accumulation in adipose tissue and the development of boar taint. The aim of the present work was to do the following: 1) define the structure of the pig...
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