Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (3)

A highly prevalent SINE mutation in the myostatin (MSTN) gene promoter is associated with low circulating myostatin concentration in Thoroughbred racehorses (2021)
Journal Article
O'Hara, V., Cowan, A., Riddell, D., Massey, C., Martin, J., & Piercy, R. (2021). A highly prevalent SINE mutation in the myostatin (MSTN) gene promoter is associated with low circulating myostatin concentration in Thoroughbred racehorses. Scientific Reports, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86783-1

Horse racing is a popular and financially important industry worldwide and researchers and horse owners are interested in genetic and training influences that maximise athletic performance. An association has been found between the presence of a shor... Read More about A highly prevalent SINE mutation in the myostatin (MSTN) gene promoter is associated with low circulating myostatin concentration in Thoroughbred racehorses.