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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the leptin-a gene and associations with growth traits in the orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides).
International journal of molecular sciences - 22 Apr 2013
Wei Yun, Huang Hai, Meng Zining, Zhang Yong, Luo Jian, Chen Guohua, Lin Haoran
Abstract excerpt
Leptin is a multifunctional protein involved in processes such as body weight regulation, energy expenditure, fat metabolism, food intake, and appetite regulation. Duplicate leptin genes, leptin-a and leptin-b, were previously detected in the orange-spotted grouper. In this study, we cloned the full-length open reading frame (ORF) of the leptin-a gene in the orange-spotted grouper, searched for polymorphisms, and...
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