From: Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism in akirin 2 gene with marbling in Japanese Black beef cattle
Breeding value*
Genotype
No. of animals
MARBLING SCORE
Subcutaneous fat thickness (mm)
AA
26
2.96a ± 0.33
-3.91 ± 1.11
GA
48
2.30b ± 0.29
-2.15 ± 0.99
GG
2.27b ± 0.27
-3.19 ± 0.84