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Effect of SCD and SREBP genotypes on fatty acid composition in adipose tissue of Japanese Black cattle herds.
Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho - 1 Jun 2009
Ohsaki Hideki, Tanaka Atsuko, Hoashi Shogo, Sasazaki Shinji, Oyama Kenji, Taniguchi Masaaki, Mukai Fumio, Mannen Hideyuki
Abstract excerpt
Fatty acid composition of beef adipose tissue is one of important traits because high proportions of monounsaturated fatty acid are related to favorable beef flavor and tenderness. In this study, we investigated effects of genetic factors such as stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD) and sterol regulator...
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