The outcome of natural selection on myostatin alleles. Introduction: Myostatin, also known as growth differentiation factor 8 is a myokine protein that is released by myocytes. It has an autocrine function of inhibiting myogenesis, which is essential for muscle cell growth and differentiation. A mutation in the coding region of myostatin results in a double-muscle trait in cattle.

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To determine: The outcome of natural selection on myostatin alleles.

Introduction: Myostatin, also known as growth differentiation factor 8 is a myokine protein that is released by myocytes. It has an autocrine function of inhibiting myogenesis, which is essential for muscle cell growth and differentiation. A mutation in the coding region of myostatin results in a double-muscle trait in cattle.

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To explain: The outcome of natural selection on myostatin alleles.

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