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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-11-01
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Series: | Archives Animal Breeding |
Online Access: | https://www.arch-anim-breed.net/61/433/2018/aab-61-433-2018.pdf |