Polymorphisms in genes affecting meat quality in European beef breeds

Many of the qualitative differences noticed in the meats of various calf species depend from environmental characteristics (different reproduction systems, butchering age, etc.). Undoubtedly, there are some genetic factors that influence said quality, such as the composition of fat acids (poly-satur...

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Main Authors: A. Valentini, J. Williams, N. Razzaq, H. Leveziel, D. Delourme, V. Armarger, S. Dunner, M.E. Miranda, M.L. Checa, A. Crisà, C. Marchitelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/643