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New findings on the genetic basis of feathered legs in chickens: association of CUBN gene mutations with feathered-leg phenotype.
Journal of animal science - 3 Jan 2024
Huang Lan, Guo Qixin, Sun Jialuo, Wang Zhixiu, Jiang Yong, Chang Guobin, Bai Hao
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Chickens are the most thoroughly domesticated vertebrate species, and after long-continued natural and artificial selection, they now show rich phenotypic diversity. In particular, feathered legs present in domestic chickens are a characteristic that is carefully selected by advanced breeders. Previous studies have identified the key mutations responsible for feathered legs on chromosomes 13 and 15; however, not...
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