Expression and contribution of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor to the melanin deposition in Liancheng white ducks

The present study investigates the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) and its contribution to the melanin deposition in Liancheng white ducks. Nested PCR was used to clone the MITF gene sequence from the skin tissue of female Liancheng white ducks. Ultraviolet spectr...

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Main Authors: Qing-wu XIN, Zhong-wei MIAO, Zhao-yuan LIU, Li LI, Lin-li ZHANG, Zhi-ming ZHU, Zheng-hong ZHANG, Nen-zhu ZHENG, Zheng-chao WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S209531191962736X