Polymorphisms and expressions of ADSL, MC4R and CAPN1 genes and their effects on economic traits in Egyptian chicken breeds
Dalia M Aboelhassan, Hassan R Darwish, Hayam Mansour, Hesham Abozaid, Inas S Ghaly, Hasnaa A Radwan, Eman R Hassan, Ibrahim M Farag · 2023
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Dalia Aboelhassan and co-authors test three genes for links to growth and meat traits in Egyptian chickens. Their 2023 study spans four breeds, Fayoumi, Matrouh, Mamourah, and Leghorn. The genes were picked for their roles in muscle growth and body makeup, a live concern as breeders chase weight and carcass yield for a growing population.
A pattern-scanning DNA method revealed variant forms of each gene across the breeds. Gene activity levels were measured alongside body weight, growth rate, and breast and thigh weights. The authors ask whether cheap gene markers can guide breeding choices in local flocks, rather than importing selection schemes built for foreign commercial lines.
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| CREATOR | Dalia M Aboelhassan, Hassan R Darwish, Hayam Mansour, Hesham Abozaid, Inas S Ghaly, Hasnaa A Radwan, Eman R Hassan, Ibrahim M Farag |
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| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |