The Effect of <i>BSCL2</i> Gene on Fat Deposition Traits in Pigs

<i>BSCL2</i> encodes seipin, a transmembrane endoplasmic reticulum protein associated with lipodystrophy and severe metabolic complications, including diabetes and hepatic steatosis. In pigs, <i>BSCL2</i> expression increases during adipocyte differentiation. In the present s...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Piórkowska, Julia Sroka, Kacper Żukowski, Karolina Zygmunt, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Mirosław Tyra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/4/641