Mutations in melanocortin-4 receptor: From fish to men

YX Tao - Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), expressed abundantly in the hypothalamus, is a
critical regulator of energy homeostasis, including both food intake and energy expenditure …

A binary system based DNA tetrahedron and fluorogenic RNA aptamers for highly specific and label-free mRNA imaging in living cells

T Li, M Sun, S Xia, T Huang, RT Li, C Li, Z Dai, JX Chen… - Talanta, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing simple, rapid and specific mRNA imaging strategy plays an important role in the
early diagnosis of cancer and the new drugs development. Herein, we have established a …

Two co‐inherited novel SNPs in the MC4R gene related to live body weight and hormonal assays in Awassi and Arabi sheep breeds of Iraq

TM Al‐Thuwaini, MBS Al‐Shuhaib… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melanocortin‐4 receptor (MC4R) gene plays a key role in the regulation of body
weight and energy homeostasis. This study aims to evaluate the association of single …

NCAPG Regulates Myogenesis in Sheep, and SNPs Located in Its Putative Promoter Region Are Associated with Growth and Development Traits

Z Yuan, L Ge, P Su, Y Gu, W Chen, X Cao, S Wang… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Screening for polymorphisms in the promoter region of a functional gene is
an effective way to identify useful markers for improving sheep growth and development …

[HTML][HTML] A Critical Functional Missense Mutation (T117M) in Sheep MC4R Gene Significantly Leads to Gain-of-Function

Z Zhao, Y Yang, P Liu, T Yan, R Li, C Pan, Y Li, X Lan - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is an important gene that can affect
the growth and economic traits of sheep. This study first investigated the distribution of the …

Novel mutations in the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 gene are associated with sheep body weight and fatness traits

Y Chong, G Liu, S Girmay, X Jiang - Mammalian Genome, 2021 - Springer
The signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) gene plays a crucial role in
leptin-mediated energy metabolism, upon which the growth and development of animals …

Mitogenome-wide association study on body measurement traits of Wenshang Barred chickens

D Wang, J Teng, C Ning, W Wang, S Liu… - Animal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Mitochondria are best known for synthesizing ATP through the tricarboxylic acid cycle and
oxidative phosphorylation. The cytoplasmic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is important for …

[HTML][HTML] Association between the Melanocortin-4 Receptor (MC4R) gene polymorphisms and growth trait in Sumba Ongole cattle

A Fathoni, S Sumadi, IGS Budisatria, A Sari… - Iranian Journal of …, 2020 - journals.iau.ir
Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene has been known as a candidate gene for growth traits
in livestock. This research was aimed to identify the polymorphism of MC4R gene and its …

Integrative single-cell characterization of hypothalamus sex-differential and obesity-associated genes and regulatory elements

HP Nguyen, CSY Chan, DL Cintron, R Sheng… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Over 500 noncoding genomic loci are associated with obesity. The majority of these loci
reside near genes that are expressed in the hypothalamus in specific neuronal …

Detection of MC4R Gene Genotypes and A Relationship SNP13 to Productive and Reproductive Performance in Iraqi Local Goats and Shami Goats

AAM Al-jburi, RH Senkal - IOP Conference Series: Earth and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The study was conducted at the Ruminant Research Station of the Agricultural Research
Department/Ministry of Agriculture, for the period from 1/12/2021-30/10/2022, the current …