Association of the thyroid hormone responsive spot 14 alpha gene with growth-related traits in Korean native chicken.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Thyroid hormone responsive spot 14 alpha (THRSP) has been used to investigate the regulation of de novo lipogenesis because the variation of THRSP mRNA content in the tissue affects directly the ability of that tissue to synthetize lipids. Also, this gene responds to thyroid hormone stimulation and high level of carbohydrate feeding or insulin-injection. This study was carried out to investigate variations within THRSP and their effects on body and carcass weights in Korean native chicken (KNC).

Methods

A total of 585 chickens which represent the five lines of KNC (Black, Gray-Brown, Red-Brown, White, and Yellow-Brown) were reared and body weight data were recorded every two weeks from hatch until 20 weeks of age. Polymerase chain reaction- restriction fragment len

SUBMITTER: Cahyadi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7649070 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature