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The myostatin gene of Mytilus chilensis evidences a high level of polymorphism and ubiquitous transcript expression.
Gene - 15 Feb 2014
Núñez-Acuña Gustavo, Gallardo-Escárate Cristian
Abstract excerpt
Myostatin (MSTN) is a protein of the Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily and plays a crucial role in muscular development for higher vertebrates. However, its biological function in marine invertebrates remains undiscovered. This study characterizes the full-length sequence of the Mytilus chilensis myostatin gene (Mc-MSTN). Furthermore, tissue transcription patterns and putative single nucleotide...
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