Effects of bovine SMO gene polymorphisms on the body measurement and meat quality traits of Qinchuan cattle
, “Effects of bovine SMO gene polymorphisms on the body measurement and meat quality traits of Qinchuan cattle”, vol. 13, pp. 8105-8117, 2014.
Beef cattle breeding programs focus on improving important economic traits, including growth rates, and meat quantity and quality. Molecular marker-assisted selection based on genetic variation represents a potential method for breeding genetically improved livestock with better economic traits. Smoothened (SMO) protein is a signal transducer that contributes to the regulation of both osteogenesis and adipogenesis through the hedgehog pathway.
