Search Results - "Alencar, Mauricio M"
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The energy requirement for maintenance of Nellore crossbreds in tropical conditions during the finishing period
Published in Journal of animal science (01-05-2022)“…Abstract This study determined the energy requirement for maintenance of purebred Nellore cattle and its crossbreds using data from a comparative slaughter…”
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Identification of KCNJ11 as a functional candidate gene for bovine meat tenderness
Published in Physiological genomics (15-12-2013)“…The potassium inwardly rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 11 (KCNJ11) gene was investigated as a candidate for meat tenderness based on the effects…”
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Genome-wide association for growth traits in Canchim beef cattle
Published in PloS one (01-04-2014)“…Studies are being conducted on the applicability of genomic data to improve the accuracy of the selection process in livestock, and genome-wide association…”
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Genomic structure and marker-derived gene networks for growth and meat quality traits of Brazilian Nelore beef cattle
Published in BMC genomics (15-03-2016)“…Nelore is the major beef cattle breed in Brazil with more than 130 million heads. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are often used to associate markers…”
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Detection of quantitative trait loci for mineral content of Nelore longissimus dorsi muscle
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (11-03-2015)“…Beef cattle require dietary minerals for optimal health, production and reproduction. Concentrations of minerals in tissues are at least partly genetically…”
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Genome-wide association study for intramuscular fat deposition and composition in Nellore cattle
Published in BMC genetics (25-03-2014)“…Meat from Bos taurus and Bos indicus breeds are an important source of nutrients for humans and intramuscular fat (IMF) influences its flavor, nutritional…”
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Growth hormone 1 gene (GH1) polymorphisms as possible markers of the production potential of beef cattle using the Brazilian Canchim breed as a model
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-12-2008)“…The growth hormone 1 gene (GH1) is a candidate gene for body weight and weight gain in cattle since it plays a fundamental role in growth regulation. We…”
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Growth hormone 1 gene (GH1) polymorphisms as possible markers of the production potential of beef cattle using the Brazilian Canchim breed as a model
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-12-2008)“…The growth hormone 1 gene (GH1) is a candidate gene for body weight and weight gain in cattle since it plays a fundamental role in growth regulation. We…”
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Erratum to: 'Genomic structure and marker-derived gene networks for growth and meat quality traits of Brazilian Nelore beef cattle'
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QTL affecting body weight in a candidate region of cattle chromosome 5
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (2003)“…The objective of this work was to identify QTLs for liveweight in a candidate region of bovine chromosome 5. Half-sib families from two lines, one traditional…”
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Comparative gene frequencies of nucleoside phosphorylase from cattle of Bos taurus and Bos indicus derivation in Brazil
Published in Comparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry (1990)“…1. Two nucleoside phosphorylase (NP) phenotypes were detected in 844 animals from four distinct genetic groups of Bos taurus and Bos indicus derivation. 2. Bos…”
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