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A SNP in the ovine cathepsin K (CTSK) gene is associated with yearling growth performance in a crossbred sheep population.
Animal biotechnology - 1 Dec 2023
Pasandideh Majid, Harkinezhad Taher, Mohammadi Leila
Abstract excerpt
Cathepsin K (CTSK) is a lysosomal protease existent in the skeletal muscles which is involved in biochemical processes related to obesity. Several studies have reported the effects of CTSK gene on body weight and fat deposition in human, mice and pigs. However, information about its structure and functions in sheep is very limited. Thus, this study was performed to evaluate the association between CTSK gene...
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