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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1877876?pdf=render |