Identification and validation of a regulatory mutation upstream of the BMP2 gene associated with carcass length in pigs

Carcass length is very important for body size and meat production for swine, thus understanding the genetic mechanisms that underly this trait is of great significance in genetic improvement programs for pigs...

Source: Genetics Selection Evolution - December 14, 2021 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Jing Li, Song Peng, Liepeng Zhong, Lisheng Zhou, Guorong Yan, Shijun Xiao, Junwu Ma and Lusheng Huang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research