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Effects of bovine SMO gene polymorphisms on the body measurement and meat quality traits of Qinchuan cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 7 Oct 2014
Zhang Y R, Li Y K, Fu C Z, Wang J L, Wang H B, Zan L S
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Beef cattle breeding programs focus on improving important economic traits, including growth rates, and meat quantity and quality. Molecular marker-assisted selection based on genetic variation represents a potential method for breeding genetically improved livestock with better economic traits. Smoothened (SMO) protein is a signal transducer that contributes to the regulation of both osteogenesis and...
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