2000
DOI: 10.2527/2000.783560x
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Quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternate forms of myostatin.

Abstract: The effects of the bovine myostatin gene on chromosome 2 on birth and carcass traits have been previously assessed. The objective of this study was to identify additional quantitative trait loci (QTL) for economically important traits in two families segregating an inactive copy of myostatin. Two half-sib families were developed from Belgian Blue x MARC III (n = 246) and Piedmontese x Angus (n = 209) sires. Traits analyzed were birth (kg) and yearling weight (kg); hot carcass weight (kg); fat depth (cm); marbl… Show more

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“…Given the high influence of the myostatin gene in the good muscular conformation of most European bovine beef breeds, and although there have been many efforts to identify other influencing genes and QTLs with smaller effects [5][6][7]35], it seems necessary to systematically screen most individuals in order to allow the management of this particular locus, and to possibly evaluate the effect of this and other genes in the phenotype.…”
Section: Phenotype-genotype Comparisonmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Given the high influence of the myostatin gene in the good muscular conformation of most European bovine beef breeds, and although there have been many efforts to identify other influencing genes and QTLs with smaller effects [5][6][7]35], it seems necessary to systematically screen most individuals in order to allow the management of this particular locus, and to possibly evaluate the effect of this and other genes in the phenotype.…”
Section: Phenotype-genotype Comparisonmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The bovine ankyrin 1 gene has been mapped close to a QTL for fat associated traits, including marbling in meat [17-19] on bovine chromosome 27. In parallel, expression of the porcine ankyrin 1 gene has been associated with a number of meat quality traits, including tenderness, intramuscular fat level (IMF) and water-binding capacity [20].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Polymorphisms in candidate genes have potential use in markerassisted selection in domestic animals [47][48][49]. In this study, we demonstrated the significant association of g.2770C [ A with growth traits, suggesting that SNP in AnMSTN may be functionally involved in increasing the growth, or may be linked to a QTL for growth, altogether resulting in mediating growth performance in bighead carp.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%