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Association of CAPN1 316, CAPN1 4751 and TG5 markers with bovine meat quality traits in Mexico.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 14 Dec 2010
Bonilla C A, Rubio M S, Sifuentes A M, Parra-Bracamonte G M, Arellano V W, Méndez M R D, Berruecos J M, Ortiz R
Abstract excerpt
We examined allele and genotype frequencies for the molecular markers CAPN1 316, CAPN1 4751 and TG5, and determined whether they are associated with beef quality traits in Mexican cattle. One hundred and twenty-four longissimus dorsi muscle samples were collected from cattle from north, central and southern Mexico. CAPN1 316 and CAPN1 4751 frequencies were determined using the allelic discrimination assay and the...
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