Conclusions: QG PCR is the most sensitive method for diagnostics of Y-sequences.
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Glutamic acid content did not significantly differ among the four QGs in either loin or rump.
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Our results confirmed that a major determinant of QG is the MS; thus, intramuscular fat content.
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Fat content in loin was highest but protein and moisture contents were lowest in QG 1++.
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Urine recovery (% administered dose) and the contribution of PG and QG to urinary elimination were calculated.
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Bayesian structure analysis clustered six populations into two major groups, and genetic bottlenecks were found to have occurred in two populations (QG, BH).