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Polymorphism and parent-of-origin effects on gene expression of CAST, leptin and DGAT1 in cattle.
Meat science - 1 Feb 2012
Niciura Simone Cristina Méo, Ibelli Adriana Mércia Guaratini, Gouveia Gisele Veneroni, Gromboni Juliana Gracielle Gonzaga, Rocha Marina Ibelli Pereira, de Souza Marcela Maria, de Mello Suelen Scarpa, Regitano Luciana Correia de Almeida
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to investigate differential allele expression (DAE) and polymorphism and parent-of-origin effects on expression of genes related to beef traits. CAST, related to meat tenderness, and DGAT1 and leptin, related to fat deposition, were evaluated. In bovine fetal tissues CAST was expressed twice as much (P < 0.05) in muscle of homozygous GG than in heterozygous AG. Leptin was expressed about...
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