Expression Analysis of the PITX2 Gene and Associations between Its Polymorphisms and Body Size and Carcass Traits in Chickens
PITX2 is expressed in and plays an important role in myocytes of mice, and it has effects on late myogenic differentiation in chickens. However, the expression profile and polymorphisms of PITX2 remain unclear in chickens. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to detect its expression and inve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/12/1001 |