Molecular characterization of TGF-β type I receptor gene (Tgfbr1) in Chlamys farreri, and the association of allelic variants with growth traits.

<h4>Background</h4>Scallops are an economically important aquaculture species in Asian countries, and growth-rate improvement is one of the main focuses of scallop breeding. Investigating the genetic regulation of scallop growth could benefit scallop breeding, as such research is current...

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Main Authors: Huihui Guo, Zhenmin Bao, Jiqin Li, Shanshan Lian, Shi Wang, Yan He, Xiaoteng Fu, Lingling Zhang, Xiaoli Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23209843/pdf/?tool=EBI