A mutation in the myostatin gene increases muscle mass and enhances racing performance in heterozygote dogs.

Double muscling is a trait previously described in several mammalian species including cattle and sheep and is caused by mutations in the myostatin (MSTN) gene (previously referred to as GDF8). Here we describe a new mutation in MSTN found in the whippet dog breed that results in a double-muscled ph...

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Principais autores:	Dana S Mosher, Pascale Quignon, Carlos D Bustamante, Nathan B Sutter, Cathryn S Mellersh, Heidi G Parker, Elaine A Ostrander
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2007-05-01
coleção:	PLoS Genetics
Acesso em linha:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1877876?pdf=render
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