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An SNP in the MyoD1 Gene Intron 2 Associated with Growth and Carcass Traits in Three Duck Populations

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Myogenic differentiation 1 (MyoD1) genes belong to the MyoD gene family and play key roles in growth and muscle development. This study was designed to investigate the effects of variants in the MyoD1 gene on duck growth and carcass traits. Three duck populations (Cherry Valley, Jingjiang, and Muscovy) were sampled, their growth and carcass traits were measured, and they were genotyped using the PCR–RFLP method. The results showed one novel polymorphism, an alteration in intron 2 of the MyoD1 gene (A to T). It was associated with the traits of weight at 8 weeks, carcass weight, breast muscle weight, leg muscle weight, eviscerated percentage, percentage of leg muscle weight, dressing percentage, and lean meat percentage. This alteration in intron 2 of MyoD1 may be linked with potential major loci or genes affecting some growth and carcass traits.

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This article was supported by the Key Project of the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province (Grant No. 2009CDA100) and the open project of the Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Embryo and Molecular Breeding (Grant No. 2011ZD146).

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  1. Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, 430064, China

    Y. Wu, J. S. Pi, A. L. Pan, Y. J. Pu, J. P. Du, J. Shen & Z. H. Liang

  2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Embryo and Molecular Breeding, Wuhan, 430064, China

    Y. Wu

  3. Health Centers, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, 430064, China

    J. R. Zhang

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Wu, Y., Pi, J.S., Pan, A.L. et al. An SNP in the MyoD1 Gene Intron 2 Associated with Growth and Carcass Traits in Three Duck Populations. Biochem Genet 50, 898–907 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-012-9530-4

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