@article{
author = "Marinković, Miloš and Zivotic, Ivan and Ostojić Andrić, Dušica and Kuveljic, Jovana and Lazarević, Marina and Zivkovic, Maja and Perisic, Predrag",
year = "2024-05",
abstract = "Identification of SNPs and effective genes associated with meat quality traits and fatty acid
(FA) profiles can help in the selection of animals with the best potential. In this study, we
characterized the meat quality parameters in young Busha bulls for the first time and further
performed GWAS analysis for meat quality traits. The fatty acid profile showed that
saturated fatty acids were the most abundant in meat and that oleic fatty acid, which is a
monounsaturated fatty acid, had the highest content. The correlation analysis showed that
the protein content had a negative correlation (p < 0.05) with the pH value and a positive
correlation (p < 0.05) with the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids. GWAS analysis was
performed with the BovineSNP50 v3 DNA Analysis BeadChip using the Illumina IscanTM
platform. The data were analyzed with PLINK 1.9. Thirteen SNPs were identified with
genome wide significant association with muscle fiber diameter (MFD) and one with meat
pH. Several candidate genes for MFD have been identified, including APOD, NTMT2 and
ZBTB37. Candidate
SNPs with near suggestive signifficant association with multiple fatty
acids level were identified: ARS-BFGL-NGS-118200, Hapmap48202-BTA-118947, BTA-
112619-no-rs. ANGPTL3 could be a potential new candidate gene influencing the FA profile.
This study provided valuable insights into the genetics of Busha meat quality traits.
The findings from this study could be used for the sustainable exploitation of this autochthonous
cattle breed.",
publisher = "Verlag Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart",
journal = "Züchtungskunde",
title = "Meat quality, fatty acid profile and genomic insight of Busha cattle in extensive production systems in Serbia",
volume = "96",
number = "3",
pages = "203-216",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ristocar_1005"
}