›› 2011, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 119-121.

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The Correlation between the Expression of Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene and the Carcass Traits in Chicken

REN Shan-mao1,TAO Yong1,ZHOU Jun1,GAO Qin-xue1,WANG Jin-yu2   

  1. (1.Jiangsu Animal Husbandry & Veterinary College,Taizhou 225300,China;2.College of Animal Science and Technology,Yangzhou University,Yangzhou 225009, China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-01-01 Published:2011-01-01
  • Contact: WANG Jin-yu

Abstract: A method of semi-quantity RT-PCR was established to evaluate gene expression of MC4R in adrenal of chicken. The primers of β-actin and MC4R were designed according to their sequence reported. The correlation were analyzed between the expression and the carcass traits. The results showed that the level of the expression of MC4R in male Jinghai yellow chicken was higher significantly than that in male Youxima chicken(P<0.05). The level of the expression of MC4R was very significant with carcass weight, breast muscle weight and leg muscle weight in male Jinghai yellow chicken(P<0.01). The level of the expression of MC4R was very significant with carcass weight in male Youxima chicken(P<0.01), and was significant with breast muscle weight and leg muscle weight in male Youxima chicken(P<0.05).

Key words: chicken; MC4R gene; gene expression; carcass trait

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