Let-7b regulates the expression of the growth hormone receptor gene in deletion-type dwarf chickens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A deletion mutation in the growth hormone receptor (<it>GHR</it>) gene results in the inhibition of skeletal muscle growth and fat deposition in dwarf chickens. We used microarray techniques to determine microRNA (miRNA)...

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Main Authors: Lin Shumao, Li Hongmei, Mu Heping, Luo Wen, Li Ying, Jia Xinzheng, Wang Sibing, Jia Xiaolu, Nie Qinghua, Li Yugu, Zhang Xiquan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/306