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Possible effects of the MC4R Asp298Asn polymorphism on pig production traits under ad libitum versus restricted feeding.
Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie - 1 Mar 2023
Calta Jan, Zadinová Kateřina, Čítek Jaroslav, Kluzáková Eva, Okrouhlá Monika, Stupka Roman, Tichý Ladislav, Machová Karolína, Stratil Antonín, Vostrý Luboš
Abstract excerpt
The missense mutation Asp298Asn in the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is associated with daily gain or fatness in pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus). However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has directly compared the effects of the polymorphism between different feeding levels, even though diet plays a vital role in the swine industry. To explore possible differences, data from 439 mostly commercial hybrids...
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