Characterization of the first growth hormone gene sequence for a passerine bird--the pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca).

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While the growth hormone (GH) gene has been characterized in a broad range of vertebrates, surprisingly little is known about this gene in birds. In order to extend knowledge of the GH gene in avian species and non-domestic species, the pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) GH gene has been sequenced in this study. The overall average pairwise sequence divergence level was 0.08 among all available avian sequences...

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