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Polymorphism in exons of the myostatin gene and its relationship with body weight traits in the Bian chicken.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Feb 2011
Zhang Genxi, Ding Fuxiang, Wang Jinyu, Dai Guojun, Xie Kaizhou, Zhang Lijun, Wang Wei, Zhou Shenghua
Abstract excerpt
In our research, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of exon regions of the myostatin gene were detected by PCR-SSCP in the Bian chicken and three reference chicken populations (Jinghai, Youxi, and Arbor Acre). Four novel SNPs (G2283A, C7552T, C7638T, and T7661A) were detected. The findings from the least square means showed that Bian chickens with EE and DE genotypes had significantly higher body weight, at...
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