Calpastatin (CAST) is a naturally occurring protein that inhibits the normal tenderization of
meat as it ages postmortem. A SNP was identified in the CAST gene (a G to C substitution) …

Feed intake and efficiency of growth are economically important traits of beef cattle. This
study determined the relationships of daily DMI, feed: gain ratio [F: G, which is the reciprocal …

Studies with different populations are required to properly characterize the robustness of
associations of polymorphisms in candidate genes with economically important traits across …

Longevity of cattle is correlated to reproductive success. Many studies in different species
report the influence of maternal nutrition on progeny performance, health, and reproduction …

Fat affects meat quality, value and production efficiency as well as providing energy
reserves for pregnancy and lactation in farm livestock. Leptin, the adipocyte product of the …

The objective of this study was to estimate genetic parameters for female mature weight
(FMW), age at first calving (AFC), weight gain from birth to 120 days (WG_B_120), from 210 …

Simple Summary Knowledge of genetic parameters is essential to obtain breeding values in
order to increase the response to selection and incorporate novel traits in designing a …

The objectives were to estimate genetic parameters needed to elucidate the relationships of
a molecular breeding value (MBV) for marbling, intramuscular fat (IMF) of yearling bulls …

Leptin is the hormone product of the obese gene that is synthesized and predominantly
expressed by adipocytes. This study estimated the genetic variation in serum leptin …

Abstract Calpastatin-encoding gene (< i> CAST</i>) is located on the fifth chromosome of
sheep and it plays an important role in the development of muscles and in meat tenderness …