INVOLVEMENT OF A NOVEL NUCLEAR-ENCODED MITOCHONDRIAL POLY(A) POLYMERASE PAPD1 IN EXTREME OBESITY-RELATED PHENOTYPES IN MAMMALS

摘要

Aspects of the present invention also provide novel compositions and methods based on novel PAPDl single nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC02034082A:g.9224G>A, g.9330A>C, g.9367G>C, g.9419A>C, g.9435T>G, g.9409[(G)4]+[(G)5], g.l0084T>C, g.lO228G>T, c.10326C>T and c.lO364A>G, which may provide novel markers for intramuscular fat deposition. Additional aspects provide for novel methods which may comprise marker-assisted selection or marker-assisted management to improve intramuscular fat deposition in cattle.