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Identification of QTL controlling meat quality traits in an F2 cross between two chicken lines selected for either low or high growth rate.
BMC genomics - 8 Jun 2007
Nadaf Javad, Gilbert Hélène, Pitel Frédérique, Berri Cécile M, Feve Katia, Beaumont Catherine, Duclos Michel J, Vignal Alain, Porter Tom E, Simon Jean, Aggrey Samuel E, Cogburn Larry A, Le Bihan-Duval Elisabeth
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Meat technological traits (i.e. meat pH, water retention and color) are important considerations for improving further processing of chicken meat. These quality traits were originally characterized in experimental lines selected for high (HG) and low (LG) growth. Presently, quantitative trait loci (QTL) for these traits were analyzed in an F2 population issued from the HG x LG cross. A total of 698...
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