In:
BMC Genetics, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2008-12)
Abstract:
Marbling score (MS) is the major quantitative trait that affects carcass quality in beef cattle. In this study, we examined the association between genetic polymorphisms of the micromolar calcium-activated neutral protease gene (micro-calpain, CAPN1 ) and carcass traits in Korean cattle (also known as Hanwoo). Results By direct DNA sequencing in 24 unrelated Korean cattle, we identified 39 sequence variants within exons and their flanking regions in CAPN1 . Among them, 12 common polymorphic sites were selected for genotyping in the beef cattle ( n = 421). Statistical analysis revealed that a polymorphism in the 3'UTR ( c.2151*479C 〉 T ) showed significant association with MS ( P cor . = 0.02). Conclusion Our findings suggest that polymorphisms in CAPN1 might be one of the important genetic factors involved in carcass quality in beef cattle, although it could be false positive association.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1471-2156
DOI:
10.1186/1471-2156-9-33
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2008
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2041497-3
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3058779-7
SSG:
12
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