The non-synonymous mutation in bovine SPP1 gene influences carcass weight

Meat quality in beef cattle is controlled by genetic factors. SPP1 (secreted phosphoprotein 1) gene, coding a multifunctional cytokine with diverse biological functions, is the candidate gene influencing carcass traits. In this study, we tried to discover DNA polymorphisms associated with beef quali...

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Main Authors: Hirokazu Matsumoto, Ryosuke Kohara, Makoto Sugi, Azumi Usui, Kenji Oyama, Hideyuki Mannen, Shinji Sasazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019366654