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The frequency of calpain regulatory gene polymorphism in Iranian native Karakul sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

M Nosrati*
Affiliation:
Pyam Nor University, North Khorasan-Bojnord, Islamic Republic of Iran
F Eftekhar Shahrodi
Affiliation:
Ferdowsi University, Razavi KhorasanMassad, Islamic Republic of Iran
M Nasiry
Affiliation:
Ferdowsi University, Razavi KhorasanMassad, Islamic Republic of Iran
S Ghazamfari
Affiliation:
Ferdowsi University, Razavi KhorasanMassad, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Selection on base marker –assisted selection is one of new methods that may improve accuracy and progress of selection in animal breeding. Genetic variants of ovine calpain gene relationship on growth and meat tenderness examined in many researches. This is a candidate gene in meat tenderization. It is located on ovine chromosome 14 and plays important roles in formation of muscles, degradation and meat tenderness after slaughter. It may be beneficial to use calpain genotypes classified in marker assisted selection programs to improve growth traits of lambs and meat tenderness. (2, 1)

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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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