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Candidate genes for production traits in Nelore beef cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 3 Dec 2012
Tizioto P C, Meirelles S L, Tulio R R, Rosa A N, Alencar M M, Medeiros S R, Siqueira F, Feijó G L D, Silva L O C, Torres Junior R A A, Regitano L C A
Abstract excerpt
Meat quality is an important trait for the beef industry. Backfat thickness, ribeye area, and shear force are traits measured late in life, and the investigation of molecular markers associated with these traits can help breeding programs. In cattle, some polymorphisms have been related to production traits. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the presence of polymorphisms in the candidate genes...
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