Husker scientists have begun a federally funded study to deepen the understanding of links between genetics and cattle growth efficiency. The project has significant potential to expand the range of genetic tools used by breeders.
The study will focus on cattle’s mitochondria, cell components whose biochemical activity produces most of the body’s energy for cell function.
Breeders use a variety of genetic data for their operations, but information from the mitochondrial genome of an animal is largely ignored. In this project, a five-person team of University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty…
