A mutation in the myostatin gene increases muscle mass and enhances racing performance in heterozygote dogs. [electronic resource]
- PLoS genetics May 2007
- e79 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
1553-7404
10.1371/journal.pgen.0030079 doi
Animals Base Pairing--genetics Base Sequence Breeding DNA Mutational Analysis Dogs Haplotypes Heterozygote Inheritance Patterns--genetics Molecular Sequence Data Muscle, Skeletal--growth & development Mutation--genetics Myostatin Open Reading Frames--genetics Organ Size Phenotype Phylogeny Population Dynamics Regression Analysis Running--physiology Sequence Deletion--genetics Transforming Growth Factor beta--genetics