Chicken neuropeptide gene useful for improved poultry production

Details Chicken neuropeptide gene useful for improved poultry production Chicken neuropeptide gene useful for improved poultry production

1997-01-23

2000-12-26

Kunz, Gary L.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...

536 2351, 435325, 4352523, 4353201, C12N 1518, C12N 1563, C12N 1585, C12N 121

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ABSTRACT:
The nucleotide sequence of a gene encoding two chicken neuropeptides is disclosed, together with the amino acid sequences of these neuropeptides. The neuropeptides are useful to modify the body composition of poultry.

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