Myostatin Gene and Endurance ... The future may hold surprises for Arabian horse breeders! Written by Dr. Saria Almarzook Equine Researcher - Berlin, Germany
Introduction 2020 was not the year of Covid-19 only, but also a year of scientific achievements. Not just about health issues, but also in the field of genetic modifications applied in horses. Recently, Moro et al. (2020) surprised everyone in the equine research community by generating the first myostatin (MSTN) edited horse embryos in Argentina, using CRISPR technology and somatic cell nuclear transfer. The first knockedout horse embryos may win the gold equestrian medals at the endurance competitions! BUT, why myostatin? Will the modified horses have better endurance performance? Is it important for Arabian horses? 14 Arab Horse Couture
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