Tenderness is the most important meat quality trait, which is determined by intracellular
environment and extracellular matrix. Particularly, specific protein degradation and protein …

The article presents the materials of the study on bull cross of the Bredy meat type
simmentals, which include the genotyping of animals for the CAST and CAPN1 genes with …

The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) form of genes is a valuable source of information
regarding their suitability for use as specific markers of desirable traits in beef cattle …

The objective of this study was to identify genomic regions that are associated with meat
quality traits in the Nellore breed. Nellore steers were finished in feedlots and slaughtered at …

Nellore beef cattle, a Bos indicus (Zebu) breed, is well adapted to tropical conditions and
has allowed Brazil to become one of the largest producers of red meat. Nevertheless, B …

In the present study, 155 Nellore cattle were genotyped for the CAPN4751 and UOGCAST
polymorphisms and phenotyped for shear force (SF) at 1, 7 and 14 days aging. The effects of …

Brazil is one of the largest beef producers and exporters in the world with the Nelore breed
representing the vast majority of Brazilian cattle (Bos taurus indicus). Despite the great …

Autogenous proteolytic enzymes of the calpain family are implicated in myofibrillar protein
degradation. As a result, the μ-calpain gene and its specific inhibitor, calpastatin, have been …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms
(SNPs) at six candidate genes (LEP, CAST, CAPN1, GHR, FABP4 and DGAT1) on fattening …

This study aimed to characterise progeny of sires representing major families in the Poll
Nellore breed. Fourteen Poll Nellore sires, two Angus sires and one Brahman sire were …