Molecular techniques used in the search for genetic determinants to improve meat quality

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 483-492

  Meadus, W Jon ^a  

^a LACOMBE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gene mapping; Genetic testing; Meat quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032236759     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/A98-095     Document Type: Article

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