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Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) polymorphisms are associated with growth and meat quality traits in sheep.

Molecular biology reports - 1 Oct 2014

Zuo Beiyao, Liu Guiqiong, Peng Yuqin, Qian Hongguang, Liu Jiasen, Jiang Xunping, Mara Adama

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The involvement of melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) in food intake and body weight regulation is well characterized. MC4R mutations are the most frequent monogenic cause of human obesity. Significant associations have been revealed between MC4R mutations and productive traits in pigs, cattle and poultry. Herein, fluorescence-based conformation sensitive gel electrophoresis was used to identify two single...

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PMID: 25048291
DOI: 10.1007/s11033-014-3583-x

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