Pig Hsd17b3: Alternative Splice Variants Expression, Insertion/Deletion (indel) in Promoter Region and Their Associations with Male Reproductive Traits

In conclusion, both transcripts of Hsd17b3 gene were highly expressed in pig testis and LCs; the two novel indel variants of Hsd17b3 gene can be used as potential DNA makers for the marker-assisted selection in pigs. All these findings would enrich the study of Hsd17b3 gene in pig genetic breeding.
Source: The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research