The <it>callipyge </it>mutation and other genes that affect muscle hypertrophy in sheep

The <it>callipyge </it>mutation and other genes that affect muscle hypertrophy in sheep

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Genetic strategies to improve the profitability of sheep operations have generally focused on traits for reproduction. However, natural mutations exist in sheep that affect muscle growth and development, and the exploitation of these mutations in breeding strateg...

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Main Authors: Cockett Noelle E, Smit Maria A, Bidwell Christopher A, Segers Karin, Hadfield Tracy L, Snowder Gary D, Georges Michel, Charlier Carole
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Subjects:
sheep
muscle
hypertrophy
callipyge
mutation
Online Access:http://www.gsejournal.org/content/37/S1/S65

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