Genetic markers linked to the bovine somatostatin (SST) locus, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the bovine SST locus, all of which are predictive of a particular trait of interest, such as marbling, meat quality grade, and yield grade

摘要

Provided is a method of predicting marbling in bovine, the method comprising identifying a haplotype that is predictive of marbling, wherein the haplotype comprises single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at nucleotide 244, at nucleotide 575, or at both nucleotides 244 and 575 of the bovine somatostatin gene according to the specified sequence. Further provided is a method of predicting traits of yearling weight, actual fat thickness over the 10th and 11th rib, quality grade, connective tissue, flavour and juiciness using the said SNPs. Also provided are corresponding kits for identifying the said SNPs.