A deletion in the myostatin gene causes the compact (Cmpt) hypermuscular mutation in mice

Mamm Genome. 1998 Aug;9(8):671-2. doi: 10.1007/s003359900843.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Chromosome Mapping*
  • Crosses, Genetic
  • Female
  • Heterozygote
  • Homozygote
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Mutant Strains
  • Muscle, Skeletal / abnormalities*
  • Myostatin
  • Sequence Deletion*
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / deficiency*
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics*

Substances

  • Mstn protein, mouse
  • Myostatin
  • Transforming Growth Factor beta