Putative epigenetic regulation mechanisms related to production, carcass and beef quality traits in Nelore cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Understanding regulatory mechanisms like epigenetics can help improve beef production, carcass, and meat quality. Epigenetic states are dynamic and shaped by the environment, but due to limited studies and costly detection methods, alternative approaches are needed.

Objective

Our aim was to identify candidate regulators linked to production, carcass and beef quality traits by describing genes putatively regulated by epigenetic mechanisms in the muscle of Nelore cattle.

Methods

We in-silico identified discordantly regulated genes (DRGs) with the TRIAGE method and rank product analysis, using gene expression. We investigated the DRGs for being known bovine transcription factors (TFs) or co-factors (TcoFs) and tested the association of SNPs harbouring

SUBMITTER: Afonso J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12245772 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature