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Characterization of leptin receptor gene in Bubalus bubalis and association analysis with body measurement traits.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Jun 2015
De Matteis Giovanna, Scatà Maria Carmela, Catillo Gennaro, Terzano Giuseppina Maria, Grandoni Francesco, Napolitano Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Leptin has a pleiotropic effect on regulating appetite, energy metabolism, growth, reproduction, body composition and immunity. This property supports leptin and its receptor as candidate genes for evaluating genetic polymorphisms to associate with growth, milk yield and other economic traits. The aim of this study is to characterize the leptin receptor gene in Bubalus bubalis, to identify single-nucleotide...
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