T329S Mutation in the <i>FMO3</i> Gene Alleviates Lipid Metabolic Diseases in Chickens in the Late Laying Period

The T329S mutation in flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (<i>FMO3</i>) impairs the trimethylamine (TMA) metabolism in laying hens. The TMA metabolic pathway is closely linked to lipid metabolic diseases, such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease. We aimed to evaluate the effects of...

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Main Authors: Jianlou Song, Mingyi Huang, Xuefeng Shi, Xianyu Li, Xia Chen, Zhaoxiang He, Junying Li, Guiyun Xu, Jiangxia Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/1/48