Authors : Qianfu Gan, Lupei Zhang, Jiaqin Chen, Haile Yu, Huijiang Gao, Xue Gao and Junya Li
Abstract: This study was aimed to search new genetic variants in the bovine A-FABP gene as molecular markers for meat production traits. One SNP (A2989G with) was genotyped by PCR-SSCP Methods. Sequence analysis revealed that SNP was located in exon 2 (A2989G) of A-FABP gene. The gene-specific SNP marker association analysis indicated that the A2989G was significantly associated with marbling score (p<0.05) and loin muscle area (p<0.01). Results from this study suggest that A-FABP gene-specific SNP may be a useful marker for meat quality with traits in future marker assisted selection programs in beef cattle.
Qianfu Gan, Lupei Zhang, Jiaqin Chen, Haile Yu, Huijiang Gao, Xue Gao and Junya Li, 2014. Genetic Variants of the A-FABP Gene are Associated with Meat Production Traits in Different Cattle Breeds. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 13: 792-796.