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Association of the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene polymorphism with growth traits of Hu sheep

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Published in 2020 at "Small Ruminant Research"

DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2020.106206

Abstract: Abstract In this study, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) within the full length of the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) gene in Hu sheep were detected and the functional SNPs associated with growth traits of Hu sheep… read more here.

Keywords: receptor mc4r; mc4r gene; melanocortin receptor; traits sheep ... See more keywords
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Identification of polymorphic loci in OSMR and GHR genes and analysis of their association with growth traits in sheep.

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Published in 2022 at "Animal biotechnology"

DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2105227

Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of OSMR and GHR genes polymorphisms on growth traits in sheep. The single nucleotide polymorphisms of sheep OSMR and GHR genes were identified by DNA… read more here.

Keywords: osmr ghr; traits sheep; ghr; growth traits ... See more keywords
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Genetic basis of muscle-related traits in sheep: A review.

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Published in 2022 at "Animal genetics"

DOI: 10.1111/age.13266

Abstract: Sheep is a major contributor to global food production among livestock and one of the great sources of red meat for human consumption. Several QTL and numerous genes with major and minor effects have been… read more here.

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Genetic variations in the Myostatin gene affecting growth traits in sheep

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Published in 2021 at "Veterinary World"

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.475-482

Abstract: Background and Aim: Sheep productivity in developing countries is crucial, as this animal is an essential source of meat and wool. Myostatin (MSTN) plays an important role in the regulation of muscle mass through the… read more here.

Keywords: first intron; traits sheep; gene; growth ... See more keywords