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Association between the IRS1 and FTO genes regulates body weight in rabbits.
Gene - 10 Sept 2014
Zhang Gong-Wei, Jia Wei, Chen Shi-Yi, Jia Xian-Bo, Wang Jie, Lai Song-Jia
Abstract excerpt
Insulin receptor substrate (IRS) proteins play key roles in signal transduction in insulin and insulin-like growth factor signaling to control postnatal growth. The fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) protein also play an essential role in postnatal growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the IRS1 and FTO genes and the regulation of growth traits in rabbits. A total of nine...
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