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Polymorphisms of the myostatin gene and its relationship with reproduction traits in the Bian chicken.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2012
Zhang Genxi, Zhang Li, Wei Yue, Wang Jinyu, Ding Fuxiang, Dai Guojun, Xie Kaizhou
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Myostatin, or growth and differentiation factor 8, is a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily; it functions as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle development and growth in mammals. In this study, single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 5' regulatory region and exon 1 of the m...
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