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New SNP of the porcine perilipin 2 (PLIN2) gene, association with carcass traits and expression analysis in skeletal muscle.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Mar 2011
Davoli Roberta, Gandolfi Greta, Braglia Silvia, Comella Marco, Zambonelli Paolo, Buttazzoni Luca, Russo Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
PLIN2 (perilipin 2) is a cytosolic protein that promotes the formation and stabilization of the intracellular lipid droplets, organelles involved in the storage of lipid depots. Porcine PLIN2 gene represents a biological and positional candidate for fat deposition, a polygenic trait that affects carcass and meat quality. The aim of the present study was to screen PLIN2 gene for polymorphisms, to evaluate the...
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