Strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle production
Globally, there are approximately one billion beef cattle, and compared with poultry and
swine, beef cattle have the poorest conversion efficiency of feed to meat. However, these …
swine, beef cattle have the poorest conversion efficiency of feed to meat. However, these …
Whole genome analysis of water buffalo and global cattle breeds highlights convergent signatures of domestication
More people globally depend on the water buffalo than any other domesticated species, and
as the most closely related domesticated species to cattle they can provide important …
as the most closely related domesticated species to cattle they can provide important …
Polymorphisms and haplotypes in the bovine neuropeptide Y, growth hormone receptor, ghrelin, insulin-like growth factor 2, and uncoupling proteins 2 and 3 genes …
EL Sherman, JD Nkrumah, BM Murdoch… - Journal of animal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Genes that regulate metabolism and energy partitioning have the potential to influence
economically important traits in farm animals, as do polymorphisms within these genes. In …
economically important traits in farm animals, as do polymorphisms within these genes. In …
Runs of homozygosity reveal genome‐wide autozygosity in Italian sheep breeds
The availability of dense single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assays allows for the
determination of autozygous segments based on runs of consecutive homozygous …
determination of autozygous segments based on runs of consecutive homozygous …
Association of selected SNP with carcass and taste panel assessed meat quality traits in a commercial population of Aberdeen Angus-sired beef cattle
JL Gill, SC Bishop, C McCorquodale… - Genetics Selection …, 2009 - Springer
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of eight single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNP), previously associated with meat and milk quality traits in cattle, in a …
polymorphisms (SNP), previously associated with meat and milk quality traits in cattle, in a …
Analysis of candidate genes for growth and milk performance traits in the Egyptian Barki sheep
I Abousoliman, H Reyer, M Oster, E Muráni, M Mourad… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Barki sheep breed is one of the main sheep breeds in Egypt, and it is
well adapted to the harsh desert conditions in the Mediterranean zone. Growth performance …
well adapted to the harsh desert conditions in the Mediterranean zone. Growth performance …
Association of polymorphisms in candidate genes with colour, water-holding capacity, and composition traits in bovine M. longissimus and M. semimembranosus
The objective of this study was to determine the association of single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNP) in selected candidate genes with sensory and technological meat …
polymorphisms (SNP) in selected candidate genes with sensory and technological meat …
[HTML][HTML] Associations between gene polymorphisms and selected meat traits in cattle—A review
M Zalewska, K Puppel, T Sakowski - Animal bioscience, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Maintaining a high level of beef consumption requires paying attention not only to
quantitative traits but also to the quality and dietary properties of meat. Growing consumer …
quantitative traits but also to the quality and dietary properties of meat. Growing consumer …
Identification of SNPs in MYOD gene family and their associations with carcass traits in cattle
MSA Bhuiyan, NK Kim, YM Cho, D Yoon, KS Kim… - Livestock Science, 2009 - Elsevier
Myogenic differentiation (MYOD) genes encode for skeletal muscle-specific transcription
factors with highly conserved basic helix–loop–helix domain. These genes play key roles in …
factors with highly conserved basic helix–loop–helix domain. These genes play key roles in …
Comprehensive assessment of candidate genes associated with fattening performance in Holstein–Friesian bulls
The objective of this study was to determine the association of single nucleotide
polymorphisms (SNPs) in selected candidate genes with fattening performance traits in a …
polymorphisms (SNPs) in selected candidate genes with fattening performance traits in a …