POLYMORPHISMS IN THE UROCORTIN 3 GENE AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH MARBLING AND SUBCUTANEOUS FAT DEPTH IN BEEF CATTLE

摘要

Aspects of the present invention also provide methods based on novel UCN3 nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC03043460.1 :g.8272- 8281AATAATAAAT>GGAGC, g.8208OT, g.8265OT, g.8287T>C, g.8412A>G, g.8426T>A, C.8786OT, g.9074T>C, C.12609OT, c.l2621T>C, c.l2667T>G and C.12669C>A, which may provide novel markers for marbling and/or subcutaneous fat. Additional aspects provide for novel methods which may comprise marker-assisted selection or marker-assisted management to improve marbling and/or subcutaneous fat depth in cattle.