A Critical Functional Missense Mutation (T117M) in Sheep MC4R Gene Significantly Leads to Gain-of-Function
The melanocortin 4 receptor ( ) gene plays a central role in regulating energy homeostasis and food intake in livestock, thereby affecting their economic worth and growth. In a previous study, the p.T117M mutation in the sheep gene, which leads to the transition of threonine to methionine, was found...
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Published in | Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 15; p. 2207 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Switzerland
MDPI AG
01.08.2024
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