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Asian Journal of Animal Sciences

Year: 2009 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 85-91
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C. d’Andre Hirwa

W. Paul

W. Yan

C. Luo

Q. Nie

G. Yang

X. Zhang

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Allelic Frequency in Chicken Thyroid Hormone Responsive Spot 14 Alfa Gene (THRSPα)

C. d’Andre Hirwa, W. Paul, W. Yan, C. Luo, Q. Nie, G. Yang and X. Zhang
In this study, we describe the insertion/deletion (indel) polymorphism of the THRSP gene evaluated using 1% agarose gel and 8% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis in a sample of (17 breeds of chicken including 3 foreign breeds and 14 chinese native breeds). For the THRSPα gene indel polymorphism result, allele frequencies varied, between chinese native chicken and a foreign chicken. A high frequency of allele B (0.91) and a low frequency of allele A (0.09) were observed in Leghorn chicken, which has been selected for laying performance. Based on variation in allele frequencies among populations, either the low frequency of allele A or the high frequency of allele B could be linked to fatness trait of the chicken. In conclusion, THRSPα gene might be used as a molecular marker in high quality broiler assistant selection breeding program.
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