An effect of a missense mutation in the porcine melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene on production traits in Polish pig breeds is doubtful

Animal Genetics

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-57

  Stachowiak, M ^a   Szydlowski, M ^a   Obarzanek Fojt, M ^a   Switonski, M ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Growth; Intramuscular fat; MC4R; Pig

Indexed keywords

MELANOCORTIN 4 RECEPTOR; PRIMER DNA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GENE FREQUENCY; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; MISSENSE MUTATION; POLAND; SWINE;

ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; DNA PRIMERS; GENE FREQUENCY; GENOTYPE; MUTATION, MISSENSE; POLAND; RECEPTOR, MELANOCORTIN, TYPE 4; SUS SCROFA;

PIERIS BRASSICAE; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33644918287     PISSN: 02689146     EISSN: 13652052     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2005.01373.x     Document Type: Article

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