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A causal SNP in the promoter of myogenin is essential for lean meat production.
Zoological research - 18 Jul 2026
Lin Zhu-Hu, Zhou Qing-Shuang, Wang Xiao-Yu, Liang Zi-Yun, Xu Rong, Tong Xian, Li Cheng-Gan, Yuan Ren-Qiang, Chen Yao-Sheng, Mo De-Lin
Abstract excerpt
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) widely existing in different breed genomes represent population-specific variations. Under the influence of long-term evolution and artificial selection, there are a large number of SNPs between Western lean-type pig breeds and Chinese indigenous pig breeds, however, until now, little is known about their roles in inter-breed differences. Our study revealed that SNP...
Topics
- Animals
- Cell Differentiation
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Meat
- Muscle Development
- Myogenin
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Swine
