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Mitogenome-wide association study on body measurement traits of Wenshang Barred chickens.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2023
Wang Dan, Teng Jun, Ning Chao, Wang Wenwen, Liu Shuai, Zhang Qin, Tang Hui
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondria are best known for synthesizing ATP through the tricarboxylic acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. The cytoplasmic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is important for maintaining the function. This study was designed to reveal the effect of mtDNA on chicken body measurement traits (BMTs). A population of 605 Wenshang Barred chickens were recorded BMTs, including body slope length, keel length, chest...
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