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Relationship of polymorphisms within metabolic genes and carcass traits in crossbred beef cattle.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 2012
Rempel L A, Casas E, Shackelford S D, Wheeler T L
Abstract excerpt
Feed intake has been shown to alter neurological signaling related to feeding behavior and subsequent activation of adipogenic mechanisms. Fat characteristics are pivotal for carcass and meat quality, including marbling score, flavor, and tenderness. The objective of this study was to establish the association of SNP, from genes functionally related to fat metabolism and obesity, with growth, fat, and carcass...
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