Genetic variation of H-FABP gene and association with intramuscular fat content in laiwu black and four western pig breeds

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-16

  Zeng, Y Q ^a,b   Wang, G L ^b   Wang, C F ^a,c   Wei, S D ^d   Wu, Y ^e   Wang, L Y ^b   Wang, H ^a   Yang, H L ^a  

^a SHANDONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d Stn Popularization Anim Sci V ^*  (China)

^e SHANDONG PEANUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (China)

Author keywords

Genetic Markers; Heart Fatty Acid binding Protein Gene; Intramuscular Fat; Pigs

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 13244253904     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2005.13     Document Type: Article

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