Association of the growth hormone c.2141C>G polymorphism with growth performance, slaughter traits, and meat quality in Kalmyk bull calves
Background and Aim: The growth hormone (GH) gene is an important candidate locus for marker-assisted selection because its polymorphisms may influence growth, carcass characteristics, and beef quality. However, evidence linking the GH c.2141C>G polymorphism with meat productivity and physicochemical characteristics in...