Article
Validation of stearoyl-coA desaturase gene TaqMan probe-based SNP for genotyping Tattykeel Australian White MARGRA lamb for health-beneficial omega-3 long-chain fatty acids and intramuscular fat content.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Malau-Aduli Aduli Enoch Othniel, Pewan Shedrach Benjamin, Mwangi Felista Waithira, Otto John Roger
Abstract excerpt
The Tattykeel Australian White (TAW) branded MARGRA lamb is a premium Australian sheep breed developed through decades of careful linebreeding, with the aim of improving the natural levels of health beneficial omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA), micro-marbled intramuscular fat (IMF) content, and low fat melting point (FMP) in the highly priced Longissimus dorsi muscle. These traits are...
Topics
- Animals
- Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Fatty Acids, Omega-3
- Genotype
- Sheep
- Australia
- Genotyping Techniques
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Meat