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Genetic polymorphisms in bovine transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2) and solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1 (SLC40A1) genes and their association with beef iron content.
Animal genetics - 1 Apr 2012
Duan Q, Tait R G, Mayes M S, Garrick D J, Liu Q, Van Eenennaam A L, Mateescu R G, Van Overbeke D L, Garmyn A J, Beitz D C, Reecy J M
Abstract excerpt
Beef is considered to be an excellent source of dietary iron. However, little is known about the genetic control of beef iron content. We hypothesized that genetic polymorphisms in transferrin receptor 2 (TFR2) and solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter), member 1 (SLC40A1) could influence skeletal muscle iron content. The objective of this study was to use Angus cattle to identify single-nucleotide...
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