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Multivariate genome-wide association studies on tenderness of Berkshire and Duroc pig breeds.
Genes & genomics - 1 Jul 2018
Jang Dongsung, Yoon Joon, Taye Mengistie, Lee Wonseok, Kwon Taehyung, Shim Seunghyun, Kim Heebal
Abstract excerpt
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been steadily used for identification of genomic links to disease and various economical traits. Of those traits, a tenderness of pork is one of the most important factors in quality evaluation of consumers. In this study, we use two pig breed populations; Berkshire is known for its excellent meat quality and Duroc which is known for its high intramuscular fat content...
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