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Genes located on a SSC17 meat quality QTL region are associated with growth in outbred pig populations.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2009
Ramos A M, Bastiaansen J W M, Plastow G S, Rothschild M F
Abstract excerpt
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of markers developed in eight genes, located in a previously detected meat quality QTL region on SSC17, on growth, fat and meat quality traits collected in commercial pig populations of different genetic backgrounds. The genes had been previously mapped to SSC17 as part of a fine-mapping effort. Association analyses were conducted between each marker and the...
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