QTL analyses of general compound, color, and pH traits in breast and thigh muscles in Korean native chicken
2015
Seo, D.W. | Park, H.B. | Jung, S. | Cahyadi, M. | Choi, N.R. | Jin, S. | Heo, K.N. | Jo, C. | Lee, J.H.
Meat quality is one important selection criterium to consumers. In Asian countries, demands for native chicken breeds with better meat quality-related traits are increasing. In this study, 13 meat quality related traits in Korean native chicken were collected to identify QTLs that could affect the traits. A total of 20 novel QTLs, including 6 for general meat compounds (GC), 7 for the meat color (MC), and 7 for pH were identified. Significant QTLs (i.e., 1% chromosome wide significance) for crude protein contents in thigh and breast muscles were identified. Other QTLs were also identified with suggestive significance levels (i.e., 5% level of chromosome wide significance). Results presented here could provide useful information to find causal variants to improve meat quality traits in chicken.
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