Yuanzhu Xiong, Chinese zootechnician (Zhushan, Hubei Province July 1930 – Wuhan, Hubei Province 30 January 2017)
Published over 100 research papers
His team identified genes and molecular singnalling pathways for beneficial commercial traits, including lean meat and anti-stress factors
Invented and developed a set of advanced breeding methods and techniques for synchronized breeding of breed and line
Proposed a technology and a method of breeding and selection for specialized lines (1980)
Established a molecular biotechnology testing method using PCR-RFLP for accurate and rapid typing of porcine ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene
DEVELOPED
Lean Hubei white swine
Duroc X Hubei white swine (1970s)
DIV line
Hubei white swine (1986)