Effects of polymorphisms in <i>CAPN1</i> and <i>CAST</i> genes on meat tenderness of Chinese Simmental cattle

<p>Considerable evidence has demonstrated that the <i>μ</i>-calpain (<i>CAPN1</i>) gene and its inhibitor calpastatin (<i>CAST</i>) gene are major factors affecting meat quality. Marker-assisted selection (MAS) has been widely used to improve beef quality...

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Main Authors: X. Sun, X. Wu, Y. Fan, Y. Mao, D. Ji, B. Huang, Z. Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-11-01
Series:Archives Animal Breeding
Online Access:https://www.arch-anim-breed.net/61/433/2018/aab-61-433-2018.pdf