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A Functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in the 3' Untranslated Region of the Porcine JARID2 Gene Is Associated with Aggressive Behavior of Weaned Pigs after Mixing.
International journal of molecular sciences - 19 Dec 2023
Yang Huan, Zhang Chunlei, Chao Xiaohuan, Zhao Jing, Liu Mingzheng, Chen Jiahao, Liu Shuhan, Wang Tianshuo, Muhammad Asim, Schinckel Allan P, Zhou Bo
Abstract excerpt
In pig production, pigs often show more aggressive behavior after mixing, which adversely affects animal welfare and growth performance. The Jumonji and structural domain-rich AT interaction domain 2 (JARID2) gene plays an important role in neurodevelopment in mice and various psychiatric disorders in humans. The JARID2 gene may impact the aggressive behavior of pigs. By observing the behavior of 500 weaned pigs...
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