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The “speed gene” effect of myostatin arises in Thoroughbred horses due to a promoter proximal SINE insertion
Thoroughbred horses are finely-tuned athletes with a high aerobic capacity relative to skeletal muscle mass, attributable to centuries of genetic selection for speed and stamina. Polymorphisms in the myostatin gene (MSTN), a pronounced inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth, have been shown to almost s...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6209199/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30379863 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205664 |