A note on biallelic expression of the  IGF2  gene
in the liver and brain of adult pigs

The IGF2 gene is imprinted in most mammalian tissues. Considering the potential large impact of the IGF2 gene on breeding industry, further studies on IGF2 expression in various tissues and at different stages of animal’s development are required. Samples of blood, muscle, kidney, liver and brain were taken from 5.5-month-old pigs. Animals heterozygous for SWC9 marker were selected. RNA was isolated from the muscle, kidney, liver and brain and RT-PCR was performed. The results of the study showed that there is a relaxation of imprinting of the IGF2 gene in the liver and brain of adult pigs.

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Variation in the IGF2 gene promoter region is associated with intramuscular fat content in porcine skeletal muscle
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Effect of IGF2 intron3-g.3072G>A on intramuscular fat (IMF) content in pigs raised in Poland
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The insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) gene intron3-g.3072G>A polymorphism is not the only Sus scrofa chromosome 2p mutation affecting meat production and carcass traits in pigs: Evidence from the effects of a cathepsin D (CTSD) gene polymorphism1
L. Fontanesi, C. Speroni, L. Buttazzoni, E. Scotti, S. Dall'Olio, L. Nanni Costa, R. Davoli, V. Russo
Journal of Animal Science

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