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Identification of an (AC)n microsatellite in the Six1 gene promoter and its effect on production traits in Pietrain × Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire pigs.
Journal of animal science - 15 Feb 2018
Wu W J, Liu K Q, Li B J, Dong C, Zhang Z K, Li P H, Huang R H, Wei W, Chen J, Liu H L
Abstract excerpt
The Sine oculis homeobox 1 (Six1) gene is important for skeletal muscle growth and fiber specification; therefore, it is considered as a promising candidate gene that may influence porcine growth and meat quality traits. Nevertheless, the association of Six1 with these processes and the mechanisms regulating its expression remain unclear. The objectives of this study were to identify variant sites of Six1 in...
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