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Nucleotide variability and linkage disequilibrium patterns in the porcine MUC4 gene.
BMC genetics - 13 Jul 2012
Yang Ming, Yang Bin, Yan Xueming, Ouyang Jing, Zeng Weihong, Ai Huashui, Ren Jun, Huang Lusheng
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BACKGROUND: MUC4 is a type of membrane anchored glycoprotein and serves as the major constituent of mucus that covers epithelial surfaces of many tissues such as trachea, colon and cervix. MUC4 plays important roles in the lubrication and protection of the surface epithelium, cell proliferation a...
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