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Title:
An evaluation of four candidate genes for use in selection programmes aimed at increased intramuscular fat in Duroc swine
Author(s): C.R. Schwab, B.E. Mote, Z.-Q. Du, R. Amoako, T.J. Baas & M.F. Rothschild
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
Reference: Journal of Animal Breeding Genetics 126 (2009) 228–236
Country: USA

Summary:

A sufficient level of intramuscular fat (IMF) is needed to enhance consumer acceptance of pork products, and is currently receiving greater attention within swine genetic improvement programmes. Biological candidate genes implicated to play a role in adipogenesis were investigated within two different lines of purebred Duroc pigs.

For more information the full article can be found at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1439-0388/issues

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