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Genetic basis of muscle-related traits in sheep: A review.
Animal genetics - 1 Dec 2022
Talebi Reza, Ghaffari Mohammad Reza, Zeinalabedini Mehrshad, Abdoli Ramin, Mardi Mohsen
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Sheep is a major contributor to global food production among livestock and one of the great sources of red meat for human consumption. Several QTL and numerous genes with major and minor effects have been identified in association with the muscle characteristics in sheep breeds worldwide. Understanding the genetic background of growth and carcass-related traits in sheep is a major factor in increasing muscle...
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