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Assessing the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the thyroglobulin gene with carcass traits in beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Nov 2007
Casas E, White S N, Shackelford S D, Wheeler T L, Koohmaraie M, Bennett G L, Smith T P L
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to assess the association of SNP in the thyroglobulin gene, including a previously reported marker in current industry use, with marbling score in beef cattle. Three populations, designated GPE6, GPE7, and GPE8, were studied. The GPE6 population sampled breeds that could be used as alternative germplasm sources in beef cattle production, including Wagyu, Swedish Red and White,...
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