Abstract
Contrary to the predictions of some sceptics, livestock do have genes with significant effects on their economically important traits; isolating these genes should be facilitated by emerging maps of the pig genome.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 728-30 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Current biology : CB |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 1994 |
Keywords
- Adipose Tissue
- Animal Husbandry
- Animals
- Body Composition
- Breeding
- Crosses, Genetic
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Litter Size
- Male
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Receptors, Estrogen
- Species Specificity
- Swine
- Swine Diseases