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Ontogenic expression pattern and genetic polymorphisms of the retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) gene in Erlang mountainous chickens.
Gene - 10 Sept 2013
Yin Hua-Dong, Gilbert Elizabeth R, Chen Shi-Yi, Li Di-Yan, Zhang Zhi-Chao, Wang Yan, Liu Yi-Ping, Zhu Qing
Abstract excerpt
Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is the only circulatory transport protein for vitamin A. Based on the essential role of vitamin A in chicken reproduction, we measured RBP4 mRNA abundance in Erlang mountainous chickens. We also identified and analyzed the gene polymorphism and its effect on reproduction traits among 349 chickens. The expression of RBP4 mRNA showed specific developmental changes and striking...
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