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The fear gene stathmin alleles generated heterosis on feed efficiency parameters in Peking ducks.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Jan 2012
Wang Yan Hong, Zhang Hai Yan, Zhang Chun Lei, Chen Hong, Fang Xing Tang, Zhang Yun Sheng, Hou Shui Sheng
Abstract excerpt
Stathmin is an inhibitor of microtubule formation, as highly expressed in the lateral nucleus (LA) of the amygdala as well as in the thalamic and cortical structures that send information to the LA about the learned and innate fear. So we assume that STMN1 genetic variation may also affect the physical activity so as to influence the Residual Feed Intake (RFI) of duck. The Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)...
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