Mutations Upstream of the TBX5 and PITX1 Transcription Factor Genes Are Associated with Feathered Le...
Mutations Upstream of the TBX5 and PITX1 Transcription Factor Genes Are Associated with Feathered Legs in the Domestic Chicken
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United States: Oxford University Press
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United States: Oxford University Press
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Feathered leg is a trait in domestic chickens that has undergone intense selection by fancy breeders. Previous studies have shown that two major loci controlling feathered leg are located on chromosomes 13 and 15. Here, we present genetic evidence for the identification of candidate causal mutations at these loci. This was accomplished by combining...
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Mutations Upstream of the TBX5 and PITX1 Transcription Factor Genes Are Associated with Feathered Legs in the Domestic Chicken
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_3171299155
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_3171299155
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0737-4038,1537-1719
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1537-1719
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10.1093/molbev/msaa093
