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Association of CRTC2 gene polymorphisms with growth and meat quality traits of Qinchuan cattle.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 21 Oct 2015
Xu H C, Gui L S, Song N, Zhang Y Y, Wang H C, Zan L S
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Growth and meat quality traits play important roles in the evaluation of cattle productivity and are influenced by genetic and environmental factors. CRTC2 is a recently discovered gene related to obesity that may influence fat deposition. The aim of the current study was to detect polymorphisms of bovine CRTC2 and explore their relationships to growth and meat quality in Qinchuan cattle. Three single nucleotide...
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