Novel 6-bp Deletion Mutation in visfatin Gene and Its Associations with Birth Weight and Bodyweight in Chinese Cattle

Visfatin, like insulin, induces phosphorylation of signal transduction proteins that operatate downstream of the insulin receptor. The present study is focused on detecting deletion of visfatin gene and analyzing its effect on growth traits in six Chinese cattle breeds (Nangyang, Luxi, Qinchuan, Jia...

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Main Authors: Mou WANG, Ya ZHANG, Hui YU, Xin-sheng LAI, Jin-long ZHU, Jin-zhen JIAO, Xian-yong LAN, Chu-zhao LEI, Liang-zhi ZHANG, Hong CHEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912601300