Comparative muscle transcriptome associated with carcass traits of Nellore cattle
Abstract Background Commercial cuts yield is an important trait for beef production, which affects the final value of the products, but its direct determination is a challenging procedure to be implemented in practice. The measurement of ribeye area (REA) and backfat thickness (BFT) can be used as i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3897-x |