Polymorphism in promoter of SIX4 gene shows association with its transcription and body measurement traits in Qinchuan cattle.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.02.059
Abstract: The sine oculis homeobox homolog 4 (SIX4) gene belongs to the SIX gene family, which plays a critical role in muscle regeneration and early stages of ontogeny. This study aimed to detect promoter variations of… read more here.
Keywords: transcription; body measurement; qinchuan cattle; six4 gene ... See more keywords
Polymorphisms in adrenergic receptor genes in Qinchuan cattle show associations with selected carcass traits.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.10.004
Abstract: The beta-adrenergic receptors coded by the ADRB1, ADRB2 and ADRB3 genes play important roles in mediating metabolic effects, especially lipolysis, insulin resistance and energy balance. This study investigated the expression levels of these three genes… read more here.
Keywords: receptor genes; qinchuan cattle; polymorphisms adrenergic; genes qinchuan ... See more keywords
Genome-wide analysis reveals the effects of artificial selection on production and meat quality traits in Qinchuan cattle.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2018.09.021
Abstract: A new strain of Qinchuan cattle (QNS) has been obtained after more than forty years of selective breeding, and it shows good performance and production traits. To characterize the genetic changes that have resulted from… read more here.
Keywords: quality traits; production meat; production; meat quality ... See more keywords
NRF1 and ZSCAN10 bind to the promoter region of the SIX1 gene and their effects body measurements in Qinchuan cattle
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08384-1
Abstract: The SIX1 homeobox gene belongs to the six homeodomain family and is widely thought to play a principal role in mediating of skeletal muscle development. In the present study, we determined that the bovine SIX1… read more here.
Keywords: promoter region; gene; qinchuan cattle; six1 gene ... See more keywords
Selection signatures of Qinchuan cattle based on whole-genome sequences.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2033252
Abstract: Qinchuan cattle has gradually improved in body shape and growth rate in the long-term breeding process from the draft cattle to beef cattle. As the head of the five local yellow cattle in China, the… read more here.
Keywords: qinchuan cattle; selection signatures; whole genome; cattle based ... See more keywords
The body weight heritability and the effect of non-genetic factors on the body measurement traits in Qinchuan cattle.
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DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2154222
Abstract: This study aimed to understand the influence of the non-genetic factors that include breeding year, season, and sex of growth and development traits of Qinchuan cattle and to estimate the heritability of body weight at… read more here.
Keywords: qinchuan cattle; heritability; body weight; genetic factors ... See more keywords