A nonsense mutation in the <it>beta-carotene oxygenase 2 (BCO2) </it>gene is tightly associated with accumulation of carotenoids in adipose tissue in sheep (<it>Ovis aries</it>)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sheep carcasses with yellow fat are sporadically observed at Norwegian slaughter houses. This phenomenon is known to be inherited as a recessive trait, and is caused by accumulation of carotenoids in adipose tissue. Two enzymes are k...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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Series: | BMC Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/11/10 |