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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter of the growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor gene are associated with growth and reproduction traits in chickens.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2012
Liu W, Yu Y, Li G, Tang S, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zhang Y
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Growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) plays a critical role in growth hormone (GH) synthesis, release and regulation in animals. The objective of this study was to investigate variations of the chicken GHRHR gene and their associations with growth and reproduction traits in 768 Beijing You chickens. Results revealed three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of the gene...
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