Emilio Scotti

A genome wide association study for backfat thickness in Italian Large White pigs highlights new regions affecting fat deposition including neuronal genes

Luca Fontanesi, Giuseppina Schiavo, Giuliano Galimberti et al. · BMC Genomics · 2012 · 105 citations · Full text

Characterization of the rabbit agouti signaling protein (ASIP) gene: Transcripts and phylogenetic analyses and identification of the causative mutation of the nonagouti black coat colour

Luca Fontanesi, Lionel Forestier, Daniel D. Allain et al. · Genomics · 2009 · 100 citations

Biology, Signal Transduction, Natural Sciences +7

Analysis of melanocortin 1 receptor (<i>MC1R</i>) gene polymorphisms in some cattle breeds: their usefulness and application for breed traceability and authentication ofParmigiano Reggiano cheese

Vincenzo Russo, Luca Fontanesi, Emilio Scotti et al. · Italian Journal of Animal Science · 2007 · 65 citations · Full text

Genetics, Genomics, Mc1r Gene +20

Confirmed association between a single nucleotide polymorphism in the FTO gene and obesity-related traits in heavy pigs

Luca Fontanesi, Emilio Scotti, L. Buttazzoni et al. · Molecular Biology Reports · 2009 · 53 citations

Animal Physiology, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity +12

Differences of the porcine amelogenin X and Y chromosome genes (<i>AMELX</i> and <i>AMELY</i>) and their application for sex determination in pigs

Luca Fontanesi, Emilio Scotti, Vincenzo Russo · Molecular Reproduction and Development · 2008 · 44 citations