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Molecular characteristics of the porcine DLK1 and MEG3 genes.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2008
Li X P, Do K T, Kim J-J, Huang J, Zhao S H, Lee Y, Rothschild M F, Lee C K, Kim K S
Abstract excerpt
Imprinted genes play important roles in embryo survival and postnatal growth regulation. The DLK1 and MEG3 (previously GTL2) genes are linked and reciprocally imprinted in several mammals, but their imprinting status is still unknown in pigs. In this study, we report polymorphisms, imprinting status and QTL analyses of the porcine DLK1 and MEG3 genes. Muscle and adipose DNA and RNA samples from 30-day-old animals...
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