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A novel SNP of the C/EBPα gene associated with superior meat quality in indigenous Chinese cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 16 Sept 2011
Wang H, Zan L S, Wang H B, Song F B
Abstract excerpt
CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα) is an essential transcriptional factor regulating the differentiation of adipocytes. We report a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (C271A) of the C/EBPα gene in six indigenous Chinese cattle breeds using PCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing methods. Allele...
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