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Identification and expression characterization of the myostatin (MSTN) gene and association analysis with growth traits in the razor clam Sinonovacula constricta.
Gene - 25 Jan 2015
Niu Donghong, Wang Lie, Bai Zhiyi, Xie Shumei, Zhao Honggang, Li Jiale
Abstract excerpt
Myostatin (MSTN) is a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily (TGF-β) and is an important negative regulator of muscle growth in vertebrates. In this study, we cloned and analyzed the MSTN gene (Sc-MSTN) from razor clam (Sinonovacula constricta). The full length of Sc-MSTN cDNA sequence consists of 4226 base pairs (bp), comprising a 522-bp 5' untranslated region (UTR), a 2342-bp 3'UTR, and an open...
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