The association of bovine T1R family of receptors polymorphisms with cattle growth traits

• Published in: Research in veterinary science Vol. 93; no. 2; pp. 783 - 787
• Main Authors: Zhang, C.L., Yuan, J., Wang, Q., Wang, Y.H., Fang, X.T., Lei, C.Z., Yang, D.Y., Chen, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2012; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Amino acids; Animals; Body height; Cattle; Female; Genes; Genetics; Genotype; Ligands; Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary; Polymorphism, Genetic; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled - genetics; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled - metabolism; SNP; Taste receptors; Veterinary medicine; Taste receptors; Body height; SNP; Cattle

The three members of the T1R class of taste-specific G protein-coupled receptors have been proven to function in combination with heterodimeric sweet and umami taste receptors in many mammals that affect food intake. This may in turn affect growth traits of livestock. We performed a comprehensive ev...