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Review
. 2023 May 30;45(6):4749-4762.
doi: 10.3390/cimb45060302.

Polymorphism of Genes and Their Impact on Beef Quality

Piotr Kostusiak  1 , Jan Slósarz  1 , Marcin Gołębiewski  1 , Grzegorz Grodkowski  1 , Kamila Puppel  1
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Polymorphism of Genes and Their Impact on Beef Quality

Piotr Kostusiak et al. Curr Issues Mol Biol. .

Abstract

The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) form of genes is a valuable source of information regarding their suitability for use as specific markers of desirable traits in beef cattle breeding. For several decades, breeding work focused on improving production efficiency through optimizing the feed conversion ratio and improving daily gains and meat quality. Many research teams previously undertook research work on single-nucleotide polymorphism in myostatin (MSTN), thyroglobulin (TG), calpain (CAPN), and calpastatin (CAST) proteins. The literature review focuses on the most frequently addressed issues concerning these genes in beef cattle production and points to a number of relevant studies on the genes' polymorphic forms. The four genes presented are worth considering during breeding work as a set of genes that can positively influence productivity and production quality.

Keywords: SNP; beef; calpain; calpastatin; cattle; myostatin; thyroglobulin.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders had no role in the design of the study; in the collection, analyses, or interpretation of data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to publish the results.

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