Association of DGAT1 With Cattle, Buffalo, Goat, and Sheep Milk and Meat Production Traits

• Published in: Frontiers in veterinary science Vol. 8; p. 712470
• Main Authors: Khan, Muhammad Zahoor, Ma, Yulin, Ma, Jiaying, Xiao, Jianxin, Liu, Yue, Liu, Shuai, Khan, Adnan, Khan, Ibrar Muhammad, Cao, Zhijun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 16.08.2021
• Subjects: DGAT1; genetic marker; meat production; milk production; polymorphisms; Veterinary Science

Milk fatty acids are essential for many dairy product productions, while intramuscular fat (IMF) is associated with the quality of meat. The triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the major components of IMF and milk fat. Therefore, understanding the polymorphisms and genes linked to fat synthesis is important...