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Characterization of a myostatin gene (MSTN1) from spotted halibut (Verasper variegatus) and association between its promoter polymorphism and individual growth performance.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology - 1 Apr 2012
Li Hongjun, Fan Jingfeng, Liu Shuxi, Yang Qing, Mu Guiqiang, He Chongbo
Abstract excerpt
Myostatin (MSTN) is a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily which could play an important role in negatively regulating skeletal muscle growth and development in mammal and non-mammal species. In the present study, a MSTN1 gene (designated as VvMSTN1) was cloned and characterized in one flatfish species, spotted halibut (Verasper variegatus). In the 3078 bp genomic sequence, three exons, two...
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