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A combination of two variants in PRKAG3 is needed for a positive effect on meat quality in pigs.
BMC genetics - 28 Feb 2014
Uimari Pekka, Sironen Anu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Color and pH of meat measured 24 h post mortem are common selection objectives in pig breeding programs. Several amino acid substitutions in PRKAG3 have been associated with various meat quality traits. In our previous study ASGA0070625, a SNP next to PRKAG3, had the most significant association with meat quality traits in the Finnish Yorkshire. However, the known amino acid substitutions, including...
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