Meat tenderness genetic polymorphisms occurrence and distribution in five Zebu breeds in Mexico

Background: The Zebu cattle are represented by a diverse group of breeds in México. Traditionally these breeds have been associated with the tough beef characteristic. Validated genetic markers have the potential to be included in marker-assisted selection and management programs in order to improve...

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Main Authors: Gaspar Manuel Parra-Bracamonte, Juan C. Martínez-González, Ana M. Sifuentes-Rincón, Victor R. Moreno-Medina, Eligio Ortega-Rivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
Subjects:
SNP
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0717345815000925