Present and future applications of DNA technologies to improve beef production

Meat Science

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-85

  Allan, M F ^a   Smith, T P L ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA; Molecular genetics; Quantitative trait loci; SNP; Whole genome selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVINAE;

EID: 45849129388     PISSN: 03091740     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2008.05.023     Document Type: Review

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