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Novel single nucleotide polymorphisms of the bovine methyltransferase 3b gene and their association with meat quality traits in beef cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 16 Aug 2012
Liu X, Guo X Y, Xu X Z, Wu M, Zhang X, Li Q, Ma P P, Zhang Y, Wang C Y, Geng F J, Qin C H, Liu L, Shi W H, Wang Y C, Yu Y
Abstract excerpt
DNA methylation is essential for adipose deposition in mammals. We screened SNPs of the bovine DNA methyltransferase 3b (DNMT3b) gene in Snow Dragon beef, a commercial beef cattle population in China. Nine SNPs were found in the population and three of six novel SNPs were chosen for genotyping and analyzing a possible association with 16 meat quality traits. The frequencies of the alleles and genotypes of...
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