Involvement of a Novel Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Poly(A) Polymerase PAPD1 in Extreme Obesity-Related Phenotypes in Mammals

摘要

Aspects of the present invention also provide novel compositions and methods based on novel PAPD1 single nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC02034082.1:g.9224GA, g.9330AC, g.9367GC, g.9419AC, g.9435TG, g.9409[(G)4]+[(G)5], g.10084TC, g.10228GT, c.10326CT and c.10364AG, which may provide novel markers for intramuscular fat deposition. Additional aspects provide for novel methods which may comprise marker-assisted selection or marker-assisted management to improve intramuscular fat deposition in cattle.