Polymorphism of <i>VRTN</i> Gene g.20311_20312ins291 Was Associated with the Number of Ribs, Carcass Diagonal Length and Cannon Bone Circumference in Suhuai Pigs

The vertnin (<i>VRTN</i>) gene g.20311_20312ins291 was reported as an important variant related to the number of ribs (RIB), and the ins/ins genotype was advantageous for improving RIB of Western pigs. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the <i>VRTN</i> gene g....

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Main Authors: Nengjing Jiang, Chenxi Liu, Tingxu Lan, Qian Zhang, Yang Cao, Guang Pu, Peipei Niu, Zongping Zhang, Qiang Li, Juan Zhou, Xiaokui Li, Liming Hou, Ruihua Huang, Pinghua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/484