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Meat quality traits were unaffected by a quantitative trait locus affecting leg composition traits in Texel sheep.
Journal of animal science - 1 Dec 2005
Johnson P L, McEwan J C, Dodds K G, Purchas R W, Blair H T
Abstract excerpt
A QTL affecting leg muscle and fat traits has been identified within the New Zealand Texel population. The QTL maps to a region on OAR 2 with a two-marker haplotype test established at markers BULGE20 and BM81124. These markers encompass the likely position of Growth Differentiation Factor 8 (GDF8). The pleiotropic effects of this QTL on meat quality traits are tested. Objective measures of meat quality including...
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