Association analysis of MC1R, MC4R and AGRP in beef cattle
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2009-12
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Three interrelated genes postulated to affect economically important traits related to growth and/or carcass quality of beef cattle were chosen to characterize and perform association analyses for this study. Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) and agouti related protein (AGRP) play an integral role in the appetite pathway and in fat deposition.
We genotyped 328 crossbred steers of various coat colours that were purchased at weaning and fed until slaughter for the previously published alleles ED, E+ and e. The E+ allele was present at five percent in this population and therefore was not included in further analysis. Black cattle of ED/ED or ED/e genotype had increased backfat (P
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carcass fat, grade fat, days on feed, lean meat yield, coat colour, coat color
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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
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Animal and Poultry Science
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Animal and Poultry Science