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Genetic variants in BMP8B gene are associated with growth traits in Chinese native cattle.
Gene - 10 Dec 2013
Cao Xiu-Kai, Wang Jing, Lan Xian-Yong, Lei Chu-Zhao, Zhang Chun-Lei, Qi Xing-Lei, Chen Hong
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As a signaling molecule, bone morphogenetic protein 8B (BMP8B) plays an essential role in bone metabolism and is able to regulate thermogenesis and energy balance, which suggests that BMP8B gene may be a new candidate for growth traits. Here, to characterize the effects of BMP8B gene on growth traits, we first used three Chinese indigenous cattle breeds (n=845) to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)....
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