Association of single nucleotide polymorphism in melanocortin receptor gene with egg production traits in lohmann brown chickens
Melanocortin receptor (MC4R) plays an important role in central melanocortin system and regulation of feed intake in birds.In this study the melanocortin gene wiha 77891 (MC4R) was proposed as a candidate gene for egg production traits (yield and weight) in Lohmann Brown hens.DNA from blood samples was extracted to amplify the MC4R gene and the pur